IBM on Future Cybersecurity: Passkeys, Deepfakes, Quantum Computing

IBM on Future Cybersecurity: Passkeys, Deepfakes, Quantum Computing

“The internet will be a lot safer in five years than it is today, thanks to technological advances that address common problems at scale.” This prediction by Chris Hockings, CTO of IBM Asia Pacific, might seem a bit ambitious given that AI-powered cybercrime is growing at an exponential rate, deepfake technology is enhancing social engineering attacks, and the power of quantum computing is on the horizon. But Hockings spoke with TechRepublic about how he believes…

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More Australian IT Leaders Could Be Looking to Replace Passwords With Passkeys in 2024

More Australian IT Leaders Could Be Looking to Replace Passwords With Passkeys in 2024

The Australian government announced in 2023 that it would phase out the use of passwords to access key government digital service platform myGov. In the first half of 2024, Australians may be asked to adopt passkeys, which use individual biometric data to authenticate users. The myGov passkey push across the Australian population will pave the way for IT leaders to adopt this more secure form of authentication in the private sector as public awareness and…

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How to Enable Passkeys For Your Google Account

How to Enable Passkeys For Your Google Account

Enable passkeys today for fast and secure access to your Google accounts. And Google Workspace administrators may allow people in their organization to use passkeys, too. When compared to a conventional password, a passkey offers an easier and faster way to sign into your Google account. You may add a passkey for any personal Google account, but you’ll need to wait until an administrator allows passkey access for any Google Workspace accounts (e.g., such as…

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