Christmas Cyber Attack – Who’s to Blame?

by Dovell Bonnett | Feb 11, 2014 | Cloud Security, Cyber Security, Cyber Warfare, Data Security, Network Access Control (NAC)

A cyber attack Scrooged Christmas. Treat security as a process – not as a product!  In reading articles about the resent Christmas cyber attacks, the authors’ key take away is that global companies are extremely vulnerable to cyber-attacks and data...

Cyber Security Magazine on Apple’s Newsstand

by Dovell Bonnett | Jan 25, 2014 | Cloud Security, Company Updates, Cyber Security, Data Security, Data Theft Prevention, Identity Theft, Industry News, Logical Access Control (LAC), Multifactor Authentication,, Network Access Control (NAC), Online Security, Password Authentication, Password Management, Physical Access Control (PAC), Power LogOn

CAC – Cyber Security for the Business Owner Access Smart announces the release of their new CAC (Cyber Access Control) Magazine. CAC is an online magazine for business owners, professionals and any other non-techies who want to understand the threats, the risks...

Would you like some Salt on your Hash?

by Dovell Bonnett | Dec 7, 2013 | Cyber Security, Data Security, Logical Access Control (LAC), Network Access Control (NAC), Password Management

Salted Hash – The one-way encryption for password security. Ok, I’m not talking about that potato hash you love with your eggs.  I am talking about the encryption hash that needs to be used to safeguard computer data files like passwords....

Businesses Can Stop Identity Theft

by Dovell Bonnett | Nov 15, 2013 | Cloud Security, Cyber Security, Data Security, Identity Theft, Power LogOn

87% of all business owners who seriously inquire about Power LogOn® end up buying it. Before I go into why, here are some new findings from Javelin Strategy & Research’s latest report 2013 Identity Fraud Report: Data Breaches Becoming a Treasure Trove...

Biometrics are more secure than passwords… NOT!

by Dovell Bonnett | Oct 13, 2013 | Cloud Security, Cyber Security, Data Security, Logical Access Control (LAC), Network Access Control (NAC), Password Authentication, Power LogOn

  Passwords vs. Biometrics Network access control (NAC) is a hot topic in today’s news.  In a recent Reuters article by Jim Finkle about iPhone 5S bug can thwart device wiper, he quoted Mr. Chris Morales, a hacking expert and research director with NSS...

InfoGard awards Access Smart FIPS 140-2 Verification

by Dovell Bonnett | Sep 25, 2013 | Cloud Security, Cyber Security, Data Security, Government regulations, Logical Access Control (LAC), Network Access Control (NAC), Password Authentication, Password Management, Power LogOn

Power LogOn® meets US Government’s FIPS 140-2 requirement for networks access control   Government regulations mandate agencies to implement multi-factor authentication for secure network access control (NAC). User names and passwords are still the most...

Are your customers asking you for a Logical Access Solution?

by Dovell Bonnett | Apr 24, 2013 | Cloud Security, Cyber Security, Cyber Warfare, Data Security, Multifactor Authentication,, Online Security, Password Authentication, Password Management, Physical Access Control (PAC)

Looking for a Logical Access Partner to handle all the IT concerns? We had a great presence at the ISC West 2013 conference in Las Vegas.  One recurring theme we heard from ID resellers was their desire to offer their existing customers a value add, card...

HIPAA Healthcare Data Breach Fines Climb

by Dovell Bonnett | Jan 14, 2013 | Cloud Security, Cyber Security, Data Security, Healthcare, Hospital Information System, Multifactor Authentication,, Password Management, Power LogOn

HIPAA Healthcare Data Breach Fines Climb With Enforcement Boost Re-Post By Robert Westervelt, CRN 1:48 PM EST Tue. Jan. 08, 2013 Millions of dollars in fines associated with alleged violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act have been doled...

Secure Your SAP Data with HSPD-12 Multifactor Authentication

by Dovell Bonnett | Jan 9, 2013 | Cyber Security, Data Security, Multifactor Authentication,, Password Management

Power LogOn® Enhances Information Security of SAP® Data – Capabilities Study SAP is the market leader in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software solutions that include customer relationship management (CRM), product life management (PLM), supply...