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A New Tool for Security Management

9/1/2019

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A new security product has been launched, and it’s packed with features for a reasonable price. Authen2cateis a single-sign-on (SSO) and multi-factor authentication (MFA) service provider. Authen2cate provides a full-service, end-to-end solution that includes consulting services, implementation, integration, and ongoing maintenance and support.

Reduce Security Risk. The need for multi-factor authentication in today’s world is only becoming more and more apparent. According to The Password Exposefrom LastPass, the average employee is managing 191 passwords. Even a genius would sweat at the thought of remembering 191 unique, strong passwords from memory. This promotes the re-use of basic passwords and is a looming threat to every company. Remember, a simple eight-character alphanumeric password can be cracked in a matter of minutes.

As the internet and cloud solutions become an even more significant part of everyday life, especially in the workplace, ensuring identities can be properly authenticated and access is securely granted to only the right people, passwords alone are an outdated security measure. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)states that “MFA should be used wherever possible for any external access like VPN, Outlook Web Access or Citrix” and advised that many of the security issues they see today stem from passwords. Also, NIST recommended that businesses should incorporate Multi-Factor Authentication in their login policies, and that password management and policies are not “one-size-fits-all.” Authen2cate is designed to help with these issues. 

By implementing Authen2cate’s unified Identity and Access Management solution, users can prevent identity attacks and data compromise with an added layer of security. 

Meet Compliance Requirements. Security and privacy are essential topics in many industries: Healthcare, Government, IT, Education, and more. Most industry compliance guidelines and requirements from HIPAA, HITECH, PCI, FIPS, NIST, and others require or highly recommend added layers of security. By implementing Authen2cate’s Multi-Factor Authentication solutions, users can better prepare for audits and meet compliance standards to protect their organization.

Multi-Factor Authentication allows for added security to protect user logins and sensitive data. In today’s technical world, where everything is saved on a computer, in a server, or the cloud, it is more important than ever to protect personal information further. Should a username and password become compromised, MFA serves as a second layer of security preventing access to sensitive information.

Provisioning. One of the critical requirements of all compliance standards is not only creating access for a new user but also making sure that when a user leaves the organization, access is revoked. Authen2cate’s solution allows the administrator to seamlessly and automatically provision a new user by simply adding them to the application group in the directory. Applications like Office 365, Salesforce, Oracle, SAP, and many more take only a few minutes to deploy. When a user leaves the organization, delete them from the directory or remove them from the application group, and access is terminated for all applications they had previously been assigned.

Simple User Experience. Authen2cate's unified Identity and Access Management solution offers a seamless and straightforward experience for all users while adding another layer of security. How can Authen2cate make your life easier and more secure?

•   Single Sign-On Portal: Sign in once to your customized portal and get instant, secure access to all your apps in one central platform.

•   Mobile App: Three benefits all in one application. Implement Multi-Factor Authentication to add another layer of security to your applications. Securely reset your passwords straight from the app. And lastly, unlock your account if you completed too many failed login attempts.

Pricing. Authen2cate offers a 45-day free trial, and its subscription is $3/user/month with a minimum of 10 users.

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    Rick is the editor of the weekly newsletter, Technology This Week. You can subscribe to it by visiting the website.

    Rick is also the Managing Partner of Richardson Media & Technologies, LLC. Prior to forming his current company, he had a 28-year career in technology with Ernst & Young, the last twelve years of which he served as National Director of Technology.

    Mr. Richardson has been named to the "Technology 100"- the annual honors list of the 100 key achievers in technology in America. He has also been honored by the American Institute of CPAs with two Lifetime Achievement awards and a Special Career Recognition Award for his contributions to the profession in the field of technology.

    In 2012, Rick was inducted into the Accounting Hall of Fame by CPA Practice Advisor Magazine. He has also been named to the 100 most influential individuals in the accounting profession in America by Accounting Today magazine.

    In 2017, Rick was inducted as a Marquis Who’s Who Lifetime Achiever, a registry of professionals who have excelled in their fields for many years and achieved greatness in their industry.

    He is a sought after speaker around the world, providing his annual forecast of future technology trends to thousands of business executives, professionals, community leaders, educators and students.

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