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GUEST OPINION by Ashley Diffey, Ping Identity Country Manager Australia, New Zealand and Japan: Since the early days of the information technology revolution, the task of ensuring effective digital security has relied on the humble password. Used to confirm an individual’s identity, they’ve acted as the keys to vital systems and data stores.

In the effort to keep employees productive and the business running, the rapid switch to remote workplaces during the current COVID-19 outbreak has left public and private sector organisations vulnerable to cyberattacks, according to one global IT security vendor.