Biometric Fanatics Missing the MFA Point When They Kill Passwords

by Dovell Bonnett | Sep 19, 2016 | Cloud Security, Cyber Security, Data Security, Logical Access Control (LAC), Multifactor Authentication,, Network Access Control (NAC), Power LogOn

Why do biometric fanatics want to “Kill Passwords?” When biometric fanatics evangelize “Kill Passwords!” in favor of biometrics they create a false security narrative. Replacing one form of Single Factor Authentication (SFA) with an alternate...

Passwords are Protected by the U.S. Constitution!

by Dovell Bonnett | Jun 17, 2016 | Cloud Security, Cyber Security, Data Security, Government regulations, Logical Access Control (LAC), Network Access Control (NAC), Online Security, Password Authentication, Password Authentication Infrastructure, Password Management, Power LogOn

Did you know: The U.S. Courts have deemed that passwords are protected under the U.S. Constitution? U.S. Courts have ruled that passwords are considered free speech since they are considered “knowledge”. Therefore, under the Bill of Rights, 5th...

Cybersecurity NAICS Codes Maybe Coming Soon

by Dovell Bonnett | Apr 22, 2016 | Cloud Security, Cyber Security, Data Security, Government regulations, Logical Access Control (LAC), Multifactor Authentication,, Network Access Control (NAC), Password Authentication, Password Authentication Infrastructure, Power LogOn

Cybersecurity NAICS Codes Lobbying On February 9, 2016, President Obama announced that $19B should be placed in the 2017 budget for cybersecurity. Being a Cybersecurity SMB this seemed like a dream come true, but having already been on the GSA Schedule for almost...

Access Smart Joins Microsoft Enterprise Cloud Alliance

by Dovell Bonnett | Mar 29, 2016 | Cloud Security, Cyber Security, Multifactor Authentication,, Network Access Control (NAC), Power LogOn, Press Releases

Microsoft Enterprise Cloud Alliance Now Includes Authenticated Access – Delivered by Power Logon® Ladera Ranch, CA – March 29, 2016 – Access Smart, LLC, a multi-factor authentication cybersecurity provider, today announced that the company...

Access Smart is taking an active role in Data Privacy

by Dovell Bonnett | Nov 6, 2015 | Cloud Security, Cyber Security, Data Security, Government regulations, Industry News, Power LogOn

Data Security first starts with Data Privacy Last week I had meetings with aids of Senator Boxer (D-CA), Senator Feinstein (D-CA), Congressman Becerra (34th Dist., CA), Deputy Secretary Bruce Andrews  (U.S. Dept. of Commerce), and finally the leadership for the...

Biometrics Are Less Secure Than Passwords

by Dovell Bonnett | Sep 25, 2015 | Cloud Security, Cyber Security, Cyber Warfare, Data Security, Identity Theft

Biometrics give a false sense of security. On Sept 23, 2015, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) revised the number of stolen fingerprint files to 5.6 million! Why should you care? Some security pundits believe that biometrics are far more secure than passwords. They...