Winning the battle over passwords

IT departments in organizations the world over are in a battle with cybercriminals. It’s a constantly changing battlefield, but the focus on both sides is on one thing: passwords. That’s because passwords remain the key to unlocking access to corporate data, IP, and customer information.

So how are companies faring in this ongoing fight? Not so well.

In this white paper, we look at the nature of the battle and the tools that companies use to fight it. The information is based on our recent study of 300 IT professionals in the US and 300 in the UK.

In this white paper, we cover:

• The tools and tactics IT professionals report using to protect passwords
• The cost of failure
• The latest NIST guidelines on passwords and why they have changed
• How well businesses are meeting the new guidelines
• The two key technologies for protecting passwords and how well they are being adopted

OneLogin, the leader in unified access management (UAM), connects people with technology through a simple and secure login, empowering organizations to access the world™. The OneLogin Unified Access Management platform is the key to unlocking the apps, devices, and data that drive productivity and facilitate collaboration. OneLogin serves businesses and partners across a multitude of industries, with over 2,000 customers worldwide. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California.