For a long time, Netflix has been attempting to put a stop to the practice of password sharing, which has cost the firm money. The streaming juggernaut has finally figured out a way to charge users who share their Netflix account passwords after months of thought.

A recent Information Age article further claims that the time is right for passwordless authentication, as “passwordless authentication makes users’ lives easier” and removes the human factor from cybersecurity — where “people just can’t be trusted to set reliable passwords, to change them frequently, to make sure they are strong, and to keep them secure.”

Lookout announced the acquisition of SaferPass, a forward-thinking Password Management company that offers secure online identity solutions to both consumers and businesses.

MFA, an acronym for Multi-Factor Authentication, is considered one of the strongest methods of authentication. Microsoft estimates that MFA defeats 99% of authentication based attacks. While not fool-proof, MFA is one of the most effective steps organizations can take to dramatically reduce the risk of a breach. At its simplest level, MFA is multiple levels of authentication.

Computer crashes. Cyber attacks. Viruses. Theft. Power outages. There are so many ways you can lose the precious data stored on your computer. But the greatest threat of all? You.