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NEW TECH: ‘Passwordless authentication’ takes us closer to eliminating passwords as the weak link

The Last Watchdog

Username and password logins emerged as the go-to way to control access to network servers, business applications and Internet-delivered consumer services. It started isolating passwords as a contributing factor in its 2017 report. Passwords may have been very effective securing Roman roads.

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The time for government blockchain proofs of concept is now

CGI

In July 2017, over 100 U.S. While government has trailed retail and other consumer services in digital transformation, it recently has begun to see improvements in citizen satisfaction with its digital services. Evaluate with minimal investment. federal agencies joined GSA’s Emerging Citizen Technology program at its U.S.

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Comment le numérique rebat les cartes du secteur énergétique

CGI

Mon, 05/08/2017 - 02:42. The second trend is the central role that the end consumer is beginning to play. Consumers today are empowered; they can select and control their energy consumption based on their needs. Personalization of consumer services is shifting value gradually from upstream to downstream.