Two Factor Authentication

May 18,2016

How to safely connect to Skype for Business using RSA security token

SkypeShield offers innovative security solution that allows users of RSA SecurityID and other secure tokens to safely connect to their organization’s Skype for Business server without using their Active Directory (AD) credentials. SkypeShield’s solution adds another secured authentication option, enabling strong mobile and external Skype for Business authentication for organizations with…

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May 11,2016

Protecting EWS while publishing Skype for Business

Using Skype for Business (Lync), the client interacts with the Exchange server to obtain meeting information. In order to implement this connection, the deployment of Skype for Business requires Exchange Web Services (EWS) published externally to the world. This exposes the client to several threats: The deployment of EWS includes…

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Dec 15,2015

Survey: only 21% of US businesses use multifactor authentication

Despite the fact that usage of workplace smartphones is constantly on the rise, only 21 percent of American businesses are using multifactor authentication to verify a user’s identity when granting access to critical enterprise applications and data, according to a survey conducted by systems integrator Champion Solutions Group and published…

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Nov 30,2015

What’s broken with Skype for Business security and how to fix it

Two factor authentication (2FA) security solutions are gaining popularity as they add a meaningful extra level of protection against phishing, keyloggers, password reuse and other threats. At the same time, users of Microsoft’s on premises products, such as Skype for Business (Lync) and SharePoint are left behind. The vast majority…

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Sep 14,2015

SkypeShield presented new Skype for Business security solutions at Microsoft’s partner meeting in Hong Kong

SkypeShield has presented a complete security suit for safely connecting to corporate Skype for Business (Lync) servers from mobile and external devices at the upcoming Microsoft partner meeting Channel Kick-off 2015, which took place in Hong Kong on September 11, 2011. SkypeShield’s solutions had been presented at the event by Continuous Technologies,…

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Aug 18,2015

Keep your corporate email safe while publishing Skype for Business

Skype for Business (Lync) is gaining popularity among organizations that wish to benefit from high-quality communication within the corporation. These organizations should realize, however, that as part of the Skype for Business deployment, Exchange Web Services (EWS) are required to be published externally in order to allow meeting information to…

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Jul 12,2015

How to limit Skype for Business usage only to devices with MDM?

One of the main security challenges many organizations using Skype for Business (Lync) are facing is the need to restrict workers to using Skype for Business on managed devices only. Many enterprises require that Skype for Business access would be limited to managed devices with installed corporate Mobile Device Management…

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Feb 03,2015

The ultimate Lync security suite for the enterprise market

The number of organizations seeking to protect themselves and avoid any unauthorized use of Lync is growing rapidly and LyncShield is constantly asked to expand its Lync security suite and add new features. We have addressed all these requests, and are proud to be able to offer now the ultimate…

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Oct 14,2014

New security solution protects smart card login of Skype for Business mobile users

A growing number of organizations around the world, such as financial institutions and governments, are providing their workers with a smart card device to strengthen the identity authentication process. These organizations are facing a problem while implementing Skype for Business (Lync) mobile authentication requiring the user to enter his or her…

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Apr 02,2014

Mobile Skype for Business connectivity security threats need to be addressed

BYOD (Bring-Your-Own-Device), in which a growing number of workers use their smartphones for both personal and work purposes is a hot trend. A recent report by research company Gartner predicts that by 2017 half of all employers will require employees to supply their own device for work purposes. The report,…

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