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Microsoft is making a change to Entra ID SSPR that is operationally correct: starting September 7, 2026, only explicitly registered authentication methods will satisfy SSPR verification. Phone numbers imported from HR, directory contact fields that...
July 3, 2026
Read MoreEvery major credential-based attack follows the same path: find the weakest point in the governance model, and apply pressure there. For organizations running Entra ID SSPR in a standard configuration, that point is the user. Not because users are...
June 12, 2026
Read MoreYour continuity plan assumed digital was the solution to disruption. The Canvas incident exposed that assumption. When Instructure was compromised in April 2026, more than 8,800 institutions discovered that the platform meant to keep instruction...
June 3, 2026
Read MoreIn the Spring of 2026, it became widely reported that Canvas was hit by a ransomware and extortion group. Thousands of institutions across ten countries are affected. Instructure has since reached an agreement with the attackers and received...
May 12, 2026
Read MoreResetting passwords across an entire organization has traditionally been considered disruptive. Security teams often expect lockouts, confused users, and large help desk spikes when passwords change at scale. Historically, large-scale password...
April 13, 2026
Read MoreFinancial institutions operate under constant regulatory scrutiny. Identity controls, password governance, and recovery processes are routinely examined during audits. The challenge is not...
April 1, 2026
Read MoreIt’s likely that your next cyber insurance renewal is going to look different. Insurers now want proof that you’ve got real controls in place — not just policies on paper. They’re...
March 16, 2026
Read MorePassword resets remain one of the most common identity-related operational issues inside large organizations. They are also one of the most underestimated security risks.
March 6, 2026
Read MoreThis question comes up in almost every prospect conversation: “If we already use Entra ID, why would we replace Entra ID SSPR with Bravura Pass?” Here’s the short answer: You’re not replacing Entra...
March 6, 2026
Read MoreIn a recent Sponsor Spotlight episode of Identity at the Center (#404; February 2026), I joined Jeff Steadman and Jim McDonald to discuss a topic many organizations are wrestling with: if we are moving toward...
February 27, 2026
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