SecureAuth Introduces Biometric Continuous Identity Assurance to Protect Sensitive Information in a Remote-First World

SecureAuth Adds This Technology to its Portfolio of Identity and Access Management Solutions, Preventing Unauthorized Access to Sensitive Information for Duration of a User's Session

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SecureAuth, a provider of workforce and customer identity and access management (IAM/CIAM) solutions, is releasing the first biometric continuous identity assurance (BCIA). This ability is designed to safeguard a company's sensitive information for the duration of a user's session — providing additional protection from emerging threats in today's hybrid and remote work environments.

"Not having biometric continuous identity assurance after the initial login authentication creates a critical vulnerability," said SecureAuth CEO Joseph Dhanapal. "The rest of the session remains unprotected, leaving organizations exposed to unauthorized access and malicious actions. Our offering solves this problem with an innovative approach."

According to a 2023 report by endpoint to cloud security company Lookout, of 3,000 remote and hybrid workers surveyed: "90% access corporate networks from areas other than their home, with an average of five different locations — this introduces security risks as company data could be exposed across multiple networks not monitored by IT."

Dhanapal says their technology will also help ensure only the authenticated individual can access and view sensitive content, blocking unauthorized visibility from shoulder surfers, captured photos, screengrabs, or downloads. Should any of those occur, the session will lock and the company will be alerted.

He likens it unto everyday practices — like leaving a device unlocked or unattended, which can compromise sensitive customer information.

"This offering demonstrates our commitment to innovation beyond the traditional friction-filled, multi-factor authentication as the gold standard in identity verification. Our biometric continuous identity assurance augments our risk-based MFA by securing the entire session," said Dhanapal.

"Even companies adhering to privacy regulations face risks when best practices aren't consistently applied, leading to potential data breaches and reputational harm," said Dhanapal. "Human behavior continues to be a significant security risk."

According to SecureAuth CRO Tom Smith, these expanded capabilities strengthen SecureAuth's competitiveness in sectors with high security needs, especially legal services, call centers and regulated industries like financial services, healthcare, defense contracting, and more.

SecureAuth's acquisition of SessionGuardian and their BCIA capability gives SecureAuth the opportunity to further enhance their identity and access management portfolio.

For more information, visit: SecureAuth.com

About SecureAuth
Welcome to better identity management. SecureAuth's innovations in workforce and customer identity and access management (IAM/CIAM) keep employees engaged and productive, reduce business risk, and provide customers a frictionless user login experience. As the first to offer biometric continuous identity assurance (BCIA) after initial authentication, organizations can prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information for the duration of a user's session — a functionality vital for protecting sensitive information in a remote-first world. SecureAuth specializes in reducing vulnerability for sectors with high security needs, especially legal services, call centers, and regulated industries like financial services, healthcare, defense contracting, and more. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. Visit: SecureAuth.com

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