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Cyber Security Awareness 006: Biometric

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Have you ever unlocked your phone or laptop using your fingerprint or face? If so, you've already experienced the convenience of biometrics. Biometrics, also known as "something you have" authentication, is a technology that uses unique physical or behavioural characteristics to verify your identity and grant access to information. In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, simple measures like passwords are no longer sufficient to keep up with sophisticated cyber threats. Biometric authentication systems, which gained widespread popularity around the 2010s, offer a more secure and efficient way to protect your data. By leveraging complex algorithms that analyse a user's unique physical and behavioural traits, biometrics provide a fast and easy way to authenticate individuals. Biometrics utilise various human attributes, including fingerprints, facial recognition, iris scanning, and voice recognition, to verify identity. Unlike passwords, which can be easily c...

Cyber Security Awareness 003: Authentication

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Introduction to Authentication Authentication is like showing your ID to get into a building. It's proving who you say you are to access something online. Whether you're checking your bank account, buying something online, or logging into your email, authentication keeps your information safe. Think of it this way: when you visit a website or app, you need to make sure you're the person you claim to be. That's where authentication comes in. It's like a digital doorkeeper, checking your credentials to let you in. There are three main steps involved in authentication: Identification : You tell the system who you are, usually by entering your username. Verification : You prove your identity by entering a password or using a fingerprint or facial scan. Authorisation : The system checks if you can access what you're trying to see or do. Authentication is crucial to your digital identity and business because it helps protect your personal information and ...