The era of passwords is coming to an end

Discussions about passkeys replacing passwords as the go-to sign-in method have rapidly accelerated. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has acted as the catalyst for this transition, describing the shift as "overhauling decades of security practice". Finally, the industry has reached a collective point of recognition: traditional, static passwords are a weak defense against modern, automated threats.

Alex Laurie is GTM CTO at Ping Identity.

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