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Biometrics Access Control Characteristics It requires people to engage with the biometric device in person for security authentication in buildings or certain restricted and secured areas. Benefits It improves security by offering a secured method and means of authentication for identification, keeping access data as credentials from being stolen or compromised, and thus minimising the…
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1. Implementing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) By requesting various forms of verification from users before granting access to a system or application, multi-factor authentication (MFA) enhances security during the authentication process. Usually, this is fusing information that the user already knows (like a password or PIN) with information that they possess (like a smartphone or hardware token)…
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Cybercriminals apply ransomware assaults, a kind of malware-based threat, to encrypt their victims’ files or whole computers and then demand payment in exchange for the decryption key. These assaults have the potential to cause serious interruptions to corporate operations, data loss, and monetary losses. Numerous methods, such as phishing emails, malicious websites, or taking advantage…
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Old Operating systems, old software and insufficient patch management procedures are two major factors that impact how vulnerable IT systems are. Vendors of software periodically offer patches and updates to fix vulnerabilities in their products and enhance security. Nevertheless, organisations’ systems remain open to attack if they do not immediately apply these patches and upgrades.…