SecurEnvoy Launches Free Security Assessment to Combat the Increased Frequency and Severity of Corporate Security Breaches
July 2015 by Marc Jacob
SecurEnvoy, the trusted global of mobile phone based Tokenless® two-factor authentication (2FA) has launched a unique security assessment for businesses in line with the increased frequency and severity of security breaches across the globe. The check-up will give organisations a critical understanding of their security vulnerabilities and how these can be overcome.
The launch stems from the increasing risk of insufficient security and authentication measures in organisations across the UK. According to surveillance agency GCHQ, eight in every 10 of Britain’s biggest companies have faced a serious cyber attack, costing the country’s economy tens of millions of pounds annually.
Two-factor authentication brings two of the following together providing a stronger level of security, should one of these methods become compromised:
· Something you know: Such as a password or PIN;
· Something you are: Such as a fingerprint or retinal scan; and
· Something you own: Such as a mobile device, wearable device, QR code
SecurEnvoy’s 2FA technology is built upon a ‘zero knowledge’ foundation splitting the seed records. Meaning, one part of the record is created locally on the customer’s server, while the other is generated using specific characteristics of the mobile device. Neither the user, nor the information security company has access to all of the data ? providing maximum security.