Name: Passwordless authentication can finally put passwords to rest
Start: 2020-06-04T10:00:00Z
End: 2020-06-04T10:00:32.000Z
Location: BrightTALK
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Thales is a global leader in cybersecurity, helping the most trusted companies, organizations and governments around the world protect critical applications, sensitive data, and identities anywhere at scale. Through our innovative services and integrated platforms, Thales helps customers achieve better visibility of risks, defend against cyber threats, close compliance gaps, and deliver trusted digital experiences for billions of consumers every day.

As you would have discovered in our first webinar, the state of Digital Trust is in decline. At the core of trust issues is customer experience, whether it be around a complicated onboarding process, the customers feeling forced to share data that they may deem unnecessary, or problems with logins or authenticating themselves. 

This second episode of the 2025 Latte & Learn webinar series explores findings focused on customer experience issues from the 2025 Digital Trust Index survey and introduces best practices that brands and business can deploy to gain consumer trust. 

Key Takeaways:
       - Best practices for a secure, seamless, onboarding and registration experience  
       - Progressive Profiling as a key business enabler to gather data, progressively 
       - Consent & Preference management as a tool to empower customers with how their data is used

Customer Experience at the Core of Trust Issues

In recent years, the rise of API attacks has become a pressing concern across the Asia-Pacific region, with reports indicating a significant uptick in incidents targeting APIs. Organizations are grappling with the complexities of API security, reflecting a broader trend seen across APAC where APIs account for a staggering 71% of web traffic. As APIs continue to be integral to application modernization and seamless connectivity, understanding the associated risks has never been more critical.

The extensive use of APIs is expanding the attack surface, leading to significant security challenges for organizations. Key threats include Shadow APIs, third-party API implementations, API governance issues, business logic abuse, data leakage, and a notable shortage of API security expertise.

Join us for an insightful session where our experts will uncover the following: 
• The latest attack statistics from Imperva Threat Research group
• API vulnerabilities, business logic attacks, and AI-related threats
• Regional statistics diverging from the global threat index
• The financial impact of API attacks using a model based on over 150,000 cybersecurity claims
• OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications 2025 updates
• Insights into the current state of technology within the defender’s application security stack
• Actionable recommendations with use cases

Stay ahead of the evolving API threats—reserve your spot today and protect your business now.

The Evolving API Threat Landscape: What IT Leaders Need to Know

As organizations grow increasingly reliant on vendors, suppliers, and partners, third-party access to internal systems has become not just common but essential. Yet with this expansion comes a critical blind spot: unmanaged third-party identities. Unlike employees, third parties often fall outside of traditional IAM (Identity & Access Management) strategies, resulting in inconsistent onboarding, unclear ownership, delayed deprovisioning, and fragmented oversight. 

In this session, we will explore how third-party identity risk emerges, what makes it fundamentally different from workforce IAM challenges, and what practical steps security leaders can take to reduce exposure without creating operational friction. 

Key takeaways: 
- Understand where third-party identity risk comes from and why it is often underestimated 
- Learn how to bring structure and control to third-party access without relying on full-scale governance programs 
- See how B2B IAM platforms can scale identity controls across partner ecosystems while maintaining visibility and trust

Third-Party Identity: The Blind Spot in Your IAM Strategy

The importance of data is being catapulted forward as part of the waves of AI innovation, and data security protections have to step up or risk being left behind. We'll dive into the latest edition of the Thales Data Threat Report in this webinar and explore what progress has been made and where gaps are widening. GenAI is creating data demand and driving cloud use. More sensitive data is housed in cloud, but cloud data protections are playing catch-up in ever more complex infrastructure. Human error continues to play a prominent role in data breaches, but can automation and integration fix this? Join us to look at the insights that the data can show us.

Key Findings from the 2025 Thales Data Threat Report - Global Edition

The cloud accelerates innovation, but without the right strategy, it can compromise control. Is a “good enough” approach to cloud security exposing your data, and ultimately your business, to unnecessary risk? Join us for a practical, honest conversation where we explore: 
• How to maintain data control in a multi-cloud environment 
• Why cloud-native security tools alone may not be enough 
• Common cloud encryption myths and how external key management amplifies data protection 
• How to close security gaps without adding complexity

Cloud Security: Are You in Control or Just in the Cloud?

With the sheer number of new platforms and technologies being adopted by the healthcare and life sciences industry, it dramatically expands the attack surfaces and making these industries more vulnerable to attacks by cybercriminals.

This results in more sensitive data could be at risk in more platforms. 68% of healthcare and life-sciences organizations reported that more than 40% of their data in cloud is sensitive. However, on average, only 45% of sensitive data is cloud is encrypted*.

Now is the time to take charge of your sensitive data, join this webinar to learn the following:
- Top data security risks that come with digitalisation in the healthcare industry
- Common challenges to protect data in different environments
- How to secure sensitive data at scale with a data security platform with risk and threat identification and data protection capabilities

Protecting Australian healthcare’s sensitive data from a cyber-attack pandemic

Thales followed up this year on its 2024 Digital Trust Index, this time interviewing even more end consumers. An alarming trend has emerged across the board – that consumer confidence in digital services – or their trust in Digital services is in a state of decline. 

This first episode of the 2025 Latte & Learn webinar series explores findings from the 2025 Digital Trust Index survey and compares it to findings from last year. 

Key Takeaways: 
- Decline in Digital Trust is not only quantifiable, but preventable 
- How to establish trust – both ways – between businesses and consumers 
- CIAM and Beyond – practical steps brands can take to foster increase in trust

Speakers:
• Ammar Faheem, Product Marketing Director of CIAM, Thales
• Haider Iqbal, Director of IAM, Thales
• John Tolbert, Director of cybersecurity research, KuppingerCole

The State of Digital Trust in Decline

This webinar will explore the impact of quantum computing on cryptography, addressing key questions such as the nature of quantum technology, the threats it poses, and the concept of crypto-agility. We will discuss regulatory perspectives and identify organizations most affected by these changes. Finally, actionable steps will be provided for enhancing crypto-agility to safeguard against emerging risks in the evolving technological landscape. Join us to stay informed and prepared for the future of cryptography.

Crypto Agility in the Age of AI and Quantum

As cybersecurity threats continue to escalate, the Hong Kong Government has introduced the Protection of Critical Infrastructures (Computer Systems) Bill to enhance cybersecurity standards for essential services and critical societal and economic activities. This Bill was passed into law on 19th March 2025.

The new law mandates that operators across key sectors—such as banking, healthcare, and transportation—implement robust cybersecurity measures to safeguard essential services.

Join our webinar to navigate the latest requirements, featuring insights from a legal expert who will provide a critical perspective on the law. We will discuss:

- An overview of the new law and its implications for critical infrastructure operators
- Best practices for compliance and risk management, particularly focusing on data and application security
- How Thales Solutions can support your organization in achieving compliance and enhancing your cybersecurity posture

*This session is conducted in Cantonese.

Navigating Hong Kong’s Critical Infrastructure Protection Law

Join us as Thales explores a unique approach to creating a seamless and secure authentication experience for consumers, employees, and partners. As organizations strive to enhance security while improving overall user experiences, breaking free from passwords has become a crucial step in the evolution of authentication.

In this session, we’ll explore the compelling advantages of a passwordless framework, supported by robust FIDO mechanisms. Our discussion will cover essential topics such as key lifecycle management, the role of passkeys, and identity assurance in a secure digital environment. Attendees will gain actionable insights into how passkeys strengthen security, streamline authentication, and reduce the risks associated with traditional passwords.

Learn from our expert speakers how organizations across various industries are leveraging passwordless authentication to enhance user experience, reduce friction, and strengthen security.

Key Takeaways:
- Taking a strategic, phased approach, to eliminating passwords
- Role of FIDO in passwordless authentication and passkeys
- Overview of FIDO key lifecycle management processes
- Best practices for implementing FIDO-powered passwordless strategies
- Q&A session for addressing your specific concerns

Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your authentication processes and embrace a future without passwords.

Speakers:  
• Sarah Lefavrais, IAM Product Marketing Director, Thales 
• Ammar Faheem, IAM Product Marketing Director, Thales 
• Megan Shamas Chief Marketing Officer, at FIDO Alliance

The Essential Role of Passkeys in Modern Passwordless Authentication for Customers, Partners & Workforce

To kick off 2025 as UNESCO’s International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, this webinar will showcase how quantum-enabled technologies provide opportunities to strengthen systems against emerging threats and how the advent of post-quantum computing is driving the development of new cryptographic standards. Enhancing cryptographic agility and resilience to support crypto-agility and post-quantum readiness starts with advanced random number generation. Hear from BT Group first-hand how quantum random number generation (QRNG) is a foundation of cryptographic keys protecting sensitive data and secure communications in the post-quantum era.     

You will discover: 
• The value of using DISC™ Quantum Random Number Generators (QRNGs) in your cryptographic systems.
• How integrating DISC™ QRNGs can bring enhanced security features to Thales’ Luna HSM solution.
• BT Group’s perspective through research of DISC™ QRNGs in telecommunications.

How DISC™ QRNGs Combined with Luna HSMs Brings Security Innovation to Customers

Third-party and supply chain vulnerabilities are among the biggest threats to critical infrastructure security. This session will delve into how Business-to-Business IAM (B2B IAM) can help organizations mitigate external risks, enforce least privilege access, and ensure compliance with evolving regulations. Learn how to secure supplier and partner access without compromising operational agility.

Addressing 3rd-Party & Supply Chain Risks in Critical Infrastructure with B2B IAM

Operational technology (OT) systems are at the core of critical infrastructure, yet they are increasingly vulnerable as IT/OT convergence accelerates. Is your organization prepared to address these challenges and improve your cybersecurity posture?
Join us for an insightful webinar where our panel of industry experts will share proven strategies to elevate OT cybersecurity maturity and resilience.
Key Takeaways Include:
• Navigating the unique challenges of OT cybersecurity 
• Best practices and frameworks for elevating cyber maturity
• Address the challenges with comprehensive solutions 
• Case studies highlighting real-world stories 
Who Should Attend:
OT professional, cybersecurity specialist, or decision-maker in the energy, manufacturing, or critical infrastructure industries, this webinar empowers you with knowledge and strategies to enhance resilience in your OT environments.

Unlock OT Cyber Maturity: Real-World Strategies

IAM plays a crucial role in business continuity planning for critical infrastructure organizations. This session will cover five key tactics to ensure seamless access control during disruptions, cyber incidents, and operational crises. Learn how to mitigate risks and keep systems secure while maintaining productivity in high-stakes environments.

Business Continuity: 5 Tactics for a More Resilient IAM in Critical Infrastructure

Zero Trust is now a necessity for securing critical infrastructure against evolving cyber threats. In this session, we’ll explore four key considerations for implementing Zero Trust in high-risk environments, including identity verification, least privilege access, continuous monitoring, and segmentation strategies. Learn how to build a Zero Trust architecture that enhances resilience while maintaining operational efficiency.

Top 4 Considerations for Zero Trust in Critical Infrastructure

As quantum computing capabilities and global technological competition intensify, organisations must act now to future-proof their security strategies. Join industry leaders from Keyfactor and Thales as they explore how to achieve quantum resilience with PKI and HSM technologies, drawing insights from recent industry milestones such as Deepseek's advancements and shifting global cybersecurity priorities. Discover practical guidance on integration best practices, performance optimisation, and strategic planning, including the benefits of a Thales PKI Health Check. Stay informed on critical trends and learn how to secure your digital infrastructure against the challenges of the future.

Securing the Future: Achieving Quantum Resilience with PKI and HSM Integration

Ven y conoce de primera mano el futuro de la integración de Thales e Imperva, aprovechando lo mejor de las tecnologías de Protección de Bases de Datos, construyendo una hoja de ruta con priorización, automatización y Postura. Conversaremos sobre el recién lanzamiento de Data Risk Intelligence.

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About a third of firms and organisations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa still believe the humble password is a good enough security measure, according to a survey carried out by Thales. Although stubbornly persistent in our digital lives, the time has come to adopt easier and more secure ways of logging onto online services. Passwordless authentication aims to do just. 
Join us in this coffee break webinar for an insider’s view on passwordless authentication where we’ll discuss:
·       What passwordless authentication is
·       Whether passwordless authentication is secure
·       How you can adopt and implement passwordless authentication in your organization

Passwordless authentication can finally put passwords to rest

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