by Rebeca | Mar 2, 2022 | cybersecurity, News, soffid
A digital signature is a mathematical technique used to validate the authenticity and integrity of a message, software or digital document. Everywhere you can see the importance of digital signatures. The digital equivalent of a handwritten signature or stamped seal, but it offers far more inherent security. A digital signature solves the problem of tampering and identity theft in digital communications.
Digital signatures evidence the origin, identity and status of electronic documents, transactions or digital messages. Signers also use it to acknowledge informed consent.
Where lacks the importance of digital signatures?
In many countries, including the United States, digital signatures are considered legally binding. In the same way as traditional handwritten document signatures.
The use of “digital signatures” has exploded during the pandemic. Around the globe, people have changed how they travel, transact, and work. In the manufacturing sector, organizations have gravitated to hybrid work environments. In all these cases, this tool protects digital interactions and digital assets, from documents to software code.
Unfortunately, all of these digital assets remain at risk. Because the signing certificate expires. Fraudsters can make these certificates appear as if they are still valid. But time stamping services prevent forgeries. This process gains confidence in digital signatures.
Are digital signatures secure?
Yes, electronic signatures are safe. People often ask, “Can my digital signature be forged, misused, or copied?”. Furthermore, it is very easy to forge or manipulate wet signatures. Instead, electronic signatures have many layers of security and authentication built in. Therefore, its use is valid in legal proceedings.
The importance of a security-first approach to e-signatures
The level of e-signature security varies by provider, so it’s important to choose an e-signature provider that has robust security and protection weaved into every area of their business. Those security measures should include:
- Physical security: protects the systems and buildings where the systems reside
- Platform security: safeguards the data and processes that are stored in the systems
- Security certifications/processes: help ensure the provider’s employees and partners follow security and privacy best practices
Until now, digital signatures were useful as a tool only for internal company purposes. Consequently, online transactions and other processes use this tool. This tool allows transactions to be safe and smooth for both sellers and customers. Authentication is effective even if it is digital. Therefore, digital signatures are a form of authentication.
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Advantages of using digital signatures for online transactions
With such a structured way of working, this tool allows offer distinct advantages in securing online transactions.They are equipped with an ever-evolving array of technologies and advanced security systems. What are these advantages? Check out the list below.
- Minimize the risk of payment fraud
- Simplify contract execution
- Share data more securely
The development of the digital economy is currently a new phenomenon in global economic governance. Both in developed and developing countries. That is why the role of digital signatures in the new business economy is growing more and more.
References:
(1) Solution Review
(2) Docusign
(3) Techtarget
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by Rebeca | Feb 23, 2022 | cybersecurity, Resources, soffid
Cybersecurity has become much more complicated in recent years and that affects the digital trust of a company. The days when antivirus software and a network firewall were enough to get the job done are behind us. In the past, many IT professionals were very good at defending the perimeter to keep digital assets safe. But in today’s IT environment, such a perimeter does not exist.
Digital Trust in companies and its importance
With the rise of cloud computing, DevOps, the IoT and employees accessing systems with an array of devices from all over the world, the network “perimeter” has become difficult to define. In response, companies are shifting their attention to authentication. In response, companies are shifting their attention to authentication. Companies are moving away from traditional perimeter security methods in favor of strong identity-centric technology. As well as choosing digital certificates instead of public key infrastructure (PKI).
2021 was another memorable year. In fact, many organizations create remote processes in response to the pandemic. That’s why he spent this past year optimizing and hardening his systems. In this way they can guarantee a positive and safe experience for their client.
However, with identity theft, payment fraud, phishing, and other financial crimes at an all-time high, the work of digital security is never done. In an era of ever-present digital threats that can undermine and erode stakeholder trust, organizations should invest to earn “digital trust”. That is, protect their data and information from fraud and bad actors to safeguard their relationships, reputation, and revenue. This task could be more difficult than ever before as technology and the threats to digital trust it enables continue to evolve.
Requirements and details about digital trust and its importance
The stakes are high and any misstep can affect customer loyalty. In addition to negatively changing financial performance, brand value and ultimately undermining an organization’s ability to build and maintain trust. Surveys suggest that 81% of consumers lose trust in a brand after a breach. While 25% stop interacting with it altogether. The pandemic accelerated the move to digital work infrastructures. This drove spending on emerging technology security strategies and solutions.
It is important to note that addressing digital trust must include an end-to-end interdisciplinary approach between people. As well as between processes, governance and regulation, with technology being a key enabler. In this study, we focus on advanced technology enablers that organizations can explore, over and beyond existing cyber measures, to enhance digital trust.
Chief security officers should play a key role in building trust with customers, and that translates to better customer acquisition, greater customer loyalty, and more revenue.
Digital trust is the measure of consumer, partner and employee confidence in an organization’s ability to protect and secure data and the privacy of individuals. As data breaches become bigger and more common, digital trust can be a valuable commodity for companies that earn it, and it is starting to change the way management looks at security.
How to build trust with customers
Building trust is no simple task. As well as doing the normal security tasks of implementing the right technologies and processes to ensure good security posture, organizations need to communicate.
To help build trust, he says organizations need to be upfront and transparent with their customers. They should clearly explain what they are doing with data and why, be clear what data is being collected and what it will be used for, and explain what security steps and processes are in place to ensure it remains secure.
Final words about digital trust
For example, using multifactor authentication (MFA) is good security practice, but communicating why a customer is being asked to provide extra authentication during a transaction or process helps build that trust. “It’s important that a company demonstrates to their customers why they’re putting extra layers of security; say ‘we’re doing this because’ as opposed to ‘we’re doing this’.”
References:
(1) Deloitte
(2) security Solution
(3) Solution Review
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