Hideez Blog | Identity Management News, Best practices & Tips

Get cybersecurity tips in a new Star Wars trilogy themed post and learn how to protect yourself against cyber crime. Heroes from a galaxy far, far away share their best advice for using strong passwords, keeping software up to date and more.

Several hundred thousand years ago, early humans learned to carry sticks around to protect itself and its family from predators and rivals. Later, they learned to carry it around by tying it to their bodies, leaving their hands free and leaving it always ready to be used when needed.

There are many IT solutions on the market that can help healthcare organizations meet the security requirements for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act’s (HIPAA) clauses on safeguarding protected health information (PHI). HIPAA’s security rule lays out specific administrative, physical, and technical components that are necessary for full compliance. .

Here’s a roundup of answers to some of the most common inquiries we receive about Hideez and our all-in-one digital key for endpoint identity & access management. If you have any additional questions or would like any more information, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly at info@hideez.com.

How to choose a true authentication solution for your fintech needs. The latest shifts in the area of financial technology associated with European Union regulation PSD2 (Payment Services Directive) will affect many ordinary people who have gotten used to using online banking on a daily basis (or even from time to time).

2018 was a truly game-changing year, bringing significant improvements and new opportunities globally in areas closely associated with providing customer privacy, information security, and financial technologies. Let’s think back briefly about all that happened during this incredible year.

Are you aware that every single time you use your debit or credit card you expose yourself to the risk of identity theft? Since unraveling the financial and bureaucratic mess that identity thieves create is no fun, it’s wise to employ some strategies that will help you avoid becoming a victim.

Hideez Key can serve as an electronic key for home, office or gym. Using the RFID features does not require any additional software. Hideez Key is equipped with RFID module that works on the 125 kHz frequency bandwidth. The RFID antenna with the control unit can be found under the top cover.

The term “Cyber hygiene” has recently appeared among professionals dealing with information security. Speaking of cyber hygiene, first of all, it refers to following elementary principles of digital security on the Internet, which has become an integral part of our lives. We can draw a parallel to rules of personal hygiene. This means that we need to think of cyber hygiene as an everyday habit.

Strong passwords and unique secret codes for each account are important for your internet security. But if you really care about cybersecurity, it is not enough. Two-step verification makes it much harder for your accounts to be breached. Learn more about MFA, 2FA and how Hideez Key can help.