EP 97: Passwordless Authentication with James Azar

Your Cyber Path: How to Get Your Dream Cybersecurity Job

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In today’s episode, we discuss the emerging topic of passwordless authentication with our guest James Azar, CTO and CSO of AP4 group who are well known for their work in critical infrastructure.

Passwords have been here for decades, but with the ever-changing nature of the technology industry, passwords are becoming a little weak for our needs.

Our hosts take the time to discuss what passwordless authentication is, how it can be implemented, and why there is a move towards passwordless.

After that, they go over the issue of balancing security and user experience and making sure our customers are satisfied and provided with solutions that fix their problems without sacrificing security.

Following that, they discuss some of the challenges that are associated with utilizing passwordless authentication, including different organization policies, user acceptance, and the lack of usability it could pose.

James then goes on to highlight that passwordless authentication is only as good as the user, and it always goes back to the human factor - it only changes the sophistication of the attack.

In the end, James highlights that the biggest decisive factor on whether an organization will move to passwordless authentication is going to be cost.

What You’ll Learn

● What is passwordless authentication? And why is it relevant?

● How is passwordless authentication implemented?

● How to balance security and good user experience?

● What are the challenges of using passwordless authentication?

● What is Zero Trust?

Relevant Websites For This Episode

● https://www.udemy.com/course/irresistible-cybersecurity/

● https://www.cyberhubpodcast.com/

Other Relevant Episodes

● Episode 88 - The CIA Triad – The Basis of Cybersecurity (Authentication)

● Episode 91 - Mobile Device Security with Haseeb Awan

● Episode 92 - Password Managers