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Rethink Authentication To Remove The Burden On Users

ComputerWeekly, Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025

The rise of AI powered threats and non-human identities will push an already strained identity security model over the edge

Attackers exploit human nature, making authentication a prime target. The Snowflake data breach is a clear example - hackers used stolen customer credentials, many which lacked multi-factor authentication (MFA), to breach several customer accounts, steal sensitive data and reportedly extort dozens of companies. This incident highlights how one seemingly small, compromised credential can have severe consequences.

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