Swissbit Blog

In my latest blog post, I take a closer look at the financial sector. What challenges does the industry face? What solutions exist, and what are their benefits? Finally, I share my conclusion.

In my new blog post, I examine the critical infrastructure sector. This sector is becoming an increasingly common target of cyberattacks around the world. I will demonstrate how phishing-resistant authentication can effectively protect these facilities . Finally, I will show you the innovative, technologically advanced authentication solutions that Swissbit offers to protect digital identities.

In my first blog post, I will explore why it is advantageous for companies to consider physical and logical access management together. First, I will explain the difference, and then I will discuss the advantages of such a combined solution for companies. Finally, I present the solution that Swissbit offers.

In my new article, I examine Adversary-in-the-Middle (AitM) attacks and compares this novel approach to traditional Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks. The article shows how multi-factor authentication (MFA) can be bypassed as a core feature, but there is an effective way to prevent this: FIDO2

In his new blog post for the “authentication 101” series, Travis Dunn takes a closer look at the development of FIDO Passkeys. Microsoft, Google and Apple are pushing the topic of passwordless authentication on the consumer side but is it realistic that passkeys will soon be used in companies? In his conclusion, Travis recommends another existing alternative: hardware authentication.

The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is the next major EU regulation to come into force. The aim of the EU regulation is to strengthen the IT security of European financial companies. Hardware authentication via FIDO Security Key can help effectively, as this article by Travis Dunn shows.

In his third "Authentication 101" blog post, Alexander explores the question of why hardware authentication is very attractive for companies. He highlights the most important aspects for the use of FIDO security keys. Using the iShield Key series as an example, he shows that Swissbit has assumed the role of technology leader in the FIDO security key sector.

The EU's NIS2 Directive is tightening cybersecurity for critical infrastructures. Navigating these regulations can be daunting. Alexander Summerer explains what NIS2 means for your organization and how Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) can help you comply. Discover who is affected, the penalties for non-compliance, and why USB tokens might be the most secure and cost-effective MFA solution.

Join our IAM technologist, Chris Collier, in a new blog series about the basics of authentication, Identity [&] Access Management, and cybersecurity. In this first post, Chris explores the fundamentals of the FIDO2 standard, offering essential information and practical tips for software administrators aiming to implement this robust security protocol.

At the beginning of June, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in Germany was the victim of a serious cyberattack. Hackers exploited a VPN vulnerability and accessed sensitive data. This attack underlines (once again) the urgent need for multi-factor authentication (MFA), says Claus Gründel, General Manager for Swissbit's security solutions, and emphasizes the importance of decisive action in cyber security.

Dive into the concept of 'zero trust' and learn practical implementation strategies to safeguard your company's critical resources and data against internal and external threats. In his blog post – and our corresponding white paper – Alexander Summerer reveals how zero trust principles, including hardware-based authentication like FIDO security keys, can elevate your security measures and proactively minimize risks.

In his second "Authentication 101" blog post, Alexander Summerer presents selected methods for authenticating and protecting digital identities. He shows where their strengths and weaknesses lie. Finally, he gives a brief assessment of each method. The summary focuses mainly on the iShield Key series.