Micro-Credentials stories - Page 5
While major achievements in education or training are recognised by certifications, diplomas or degrees,
smaller incremental recognition is provided through Micro-Credentials. Often delivered in the form of
badges or tokens which serve to inform others of progress, while incentivising the user to keep
progressing through their learning towards an eventual ‘macro’ objective.
Credential theft is the hottest trend for cyber attackers in Q2
Fri, 29th Sep 2017
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network security
This year cyber attackers have narrowed their focus to methods that involve credential theft, be it through malware, phishing or brute force attacks.
Become a certified self-driving car engineer from the comfort of your couch
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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edutech
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cartech
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iam
New Zealand's first micro-credential, a self-driving car engineering programme is to be delivered online by Udacity...
Javelin Networks: Give up on honeypots, because attackers will outsmart them
Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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iam
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hackers
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digital credentials
Honey tokens, which are honeypots that are not computers, are easily studied and avoided by the average attacker.
Poor password choices make it easy for credential stuffing attacks, Digital Shadows warns
Mon, 29th May 2017
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iam
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passwords
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digital shadows
Password re-use across businesses is a major cause of cyber breaches, according to a new report from Digital Shadows.
Digital university credentials enhance student mobility
Wed, 17th May 2017
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ecm
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martech
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iam
UoA propels student potential with innovative digital credential system, bolstering global job and education prospects.
New Zealand Universities combat credential fraud online
Tue, 2nd May 2017
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iam
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fraud
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my equals
Recent studies in the UK analysed over 5,000 CVs and found that over 40% had discrepancies in the education claims, with 10% completely falsified.