HID Global: Why Authentication is Still Such an Issue

Authentication is the art of determining whether something is what it says it is. Passwords provide a great way for customers and consumers to access their personal information but when it comes to the enterprise, newer concepts like two-factor authentication (2FA) and zero trust network access (ZTNA) may be required.  It’s been part of computing since its inception two decades ago - yet IT teams and businesses are still putting a lot of time into it. So why is authentication still such an issue?In this episode of the EM360 Podcast, Analyst Richard Stiennon speaks to https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewlewis33/ (Matthew Lewis), Director of Product Marketing at https://em360tech.com/solution-providers/hid-global (HID Global), to explore: How the work from home movement impacted employee authentication “Passwordless” vs client-side certificates Adaptive authentication