An important security issue for many companies is the authentication of users using mobile devices for transactions. Unlocking the Mobile Security Potential: The Key to Effective Two-Factor Authentication sponsored by tyntec and conducted by Ponemon Institute provides insights into mobile authentication in four global regions: North America (NA), Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Asia-Pacific plus Japan (APJ) and Latin America plus Mexico (LATAM).

The study has interesting findings about the state of mobile authentication and the preferences of companies. Specifically, for security purposes, location and validation of the number in real-time is considered valuable. They believe this would strengthen their security measures assuming opt-in by end-user. Furthermore, in the coming year most of the respondents say they are considering planning to extend the use of SMS-based two-factor authentication for user registration or identity verification or activation of online services. To download the entire report, please use this link.

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Dr. Larry Ponemon