<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="0.92"> <channel><title>PhoneFactor</title><link>http://www.phonefactor.com</link> <description>Two-Factor Authentication Without Tokens</description> <lastBuildDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:00:02 +0000</lastBuildDate> <docs>http://backend.userland.com/rss092</docs> <language>en</language><item><title>Top Security Incidents of 2011</title> <description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m sure everyone will agree that 2011 was a busy year in the field of data security! So as the year draws to a close (and hopefully slows down a bit for the holidays), it seems like the appropriate time to reflect on its events and begin the process of distilling our experiences into &#8220;lessons [...]]]></description><link>http://www.phonefactor.com/blog/top-security-incidents-of-2011.php</link> </item> <item><title>Recent Analyst Insight Report Builds a Case for Out-of-Band Phone-Based Authentication</title> <description><![CDATA[The Aberdeen Group recently released an Analyst Insight report, The Case for Phone-based Authentication: Jumping on the Out-of-Band Wagon, which creates a business context for why many businesses are re-evaluating their current authentication strategies. The report notes that business drivers, such as increased compliance guidelines, many highly publicized security breaches – particularly those in the [...]]]></description><link>http://www.phonefactor.com/blog/analyst-report-out-of-band-authentication.php</link> </item> <item><title>Aberdeen Group Report Builds Case for PhoneFactor Solution</title> <description><![CDATA[Out-of-Band Cited as a Leading Alternative to One-Time Password Tokens December 15, 2011 – PhoneFactor, Inc., a leading global provider of multi-factor authentication, today announced the availability of an Analyst Insight report completed by the Aberdeen Group, a leading provider of fact-based research and market intelligence, regarding best practices in the use of technology. A [...]]]></description><link>http://www.phonefactor.com/news/aberdeen-report.php</link> </item> <item><title>ABA Banking Journal: Out-of-Band Puts Fraud Out-of-Bounds</title> <description><![CDATA[First Midwest Bank recently learned firsthand the importance of out-of-band authentication. Only a few weeks after implementation, PhoneFactor successfully thwarted a fraudulent transaction at the bank. “We strongly believe that out-of-band transaction verification is critical to stopping threats that have become more sophisticated and virulent,” says Jorge Solis senior vice-president of security at the bank. [...]]]></description><link>http://www.phonefactor.com/news/aba-banking-journal-out-of-band-puts-fraud-out-of-bounds.php</link> </item> <item><title>The PhoneFactor App vs Soft Token Apps</title> <description><![CDATA[Most mobile authentication apps are just hardware tokens in disguise, displaying a one-time passcode that the user keys in during login. The PhoneFactor App takes a different approach. PhoneFactor pushes a notification to the user’s smartphone or tablet. Instantly, an alert pops up on the user’s device. The user simply taps “Authenticate” (or enters a [...]]]></description><link>http://www.phonefactor.com/blog/out-of-band-app-vs-soft-tokens.php</link> </item> <item><title>American Banker: PhoneFactor Adds iPhone App to Security Line-Up</title> <description><![CDATA[PhoneFactor’s latest addition of the smartphone app to its security platform enables users to authenticate transactions and logins via a push notification on their mobile device. The new mobile app is user friendly, while still utilizing PhoneFactor’s out-of-band architecture that defeats malware that may be running on the user’s computer. &#8220;The benefit here is it [...]]]></description><link>http://www.phonefactor.com/news/american-banker-phonefactor-adds-iphone-app-to-security-line-up.php</link> </item> <item><title>CIO: PhoneFactor Delivers IOS App for Authentication</title> <description><![CDATA[For years, PhoneFactor has leveraged the phone as the second factor of authentication to streamline and simplify the end-user experience. Recently, PhoneFactor added the phone app to its line of products making the end user experience even more convenient. The phone app allows users to simply tap “Authenticate” to approve the transaction or login notification [...]]]></description><link>http://www.phonefactor.com/news/cio-phonefactor-delivers-ios-app-for-authentication.php</link> </item> <item><title>PhoneFactor Unveils an Innovative Authentication App for iPhones and iPads</title> <description><![CDATA[The new PhoneFactor App harnesses the power of smartphones and tablets to provide unmatched convenience for users and out-of-band security for enterprises and banks. Here’s how it works: &#160; &#160; Try it yourself:Simply register for a demo account, download the PhoneFactor App from the Apple App Store, and enter the activation code provided on the [...]]]></description><link>http://www.phonefactor.com/blog/app-for-iphones-and-ipads.php</link> </item> <item><title>PhoneFactor Introduces a Smarter Authentication App for Smartphones and Tablets</title> <description><![CDATA[Unique Approach Provides Unparalleled Convenience for Users and Out-of-Band Security for Enterprises and Banks December 5, 2011 – PhoneFactor, Inc., a leading global provider of multi-factor authentication, today launched its authentication app for smartphones and tablets. The PhoneFactor App is now available for iPhones and iPads, and will be available soon for Android devices. The [...]]]></description><link>http://www.phonefactor.com/news/authentication-app-iphones.php</link> </item> <item><title>Bank Technology News: Wire Fraud Blocked with a Phone Call</title> <description><![CDATA[Bank Technology News published an in-depth case study on how one leading financial institution is leveraging PhoneFactor&#8217;s out-of-band transaction verification services to stop fraud in its tracks. Here&#8217;s a synopsis: Bank: First Midwest Problem: Crooks compromised the bank&#8217;s token-based authentication meant to protect online commercial funds transfers. Solution: Verifying &#8220;out of band,&#8221; via the phone, [...]]]></description><link>http://www.phonefactor.com/news/bank-technology-news-wire-fraud-blocked-with-a-phone-call.php</link> </item> </channel> </rss>
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