Finding the right authentication technology can be challenging. Companies strive for a solution that achieves the lowest risk of unauthorised access to their businesses' data, be that in the form of sensitive GDPR- and HIPAA-protected information or highly-confidential collateral stored in globally-distributed databases, without encumbering the end user. With threat actors targeting the weakest points of a company’s security — their people — this means investing in technologies that replace passwords with stronger, simpler user authentication. Why move toward passwordless authentication? For companies trying to deliver seamless and secure user-experiences, passwords are a real pain. Either they’re complex — and therefore difficult for employees and customers to remember — or they’re prime targets for nefarious hackers. Not only that, but remembering different login credentials across multiple apps and websites can be a huge headache for users, and strain IT teams with endless “lost password” resets...or worse, massive security risks. According.
