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AMA: Passkeys and Preventing Credential Theft

During this live session, you’ll have the chance to ask our experts anything about the process of implementing passkeys as the default and the best ways to help prevent credential theft to bolster organizational security.

By Paul Sems, Brandon Colley and Jason Crawford
October 07, 2026
Security Remediation Password Audits Security Trends and Predictions

Credential theft remains an enormous threat to organizational security, and attackers are getting better at working around traditional defenses. Even MFA, once considered a strong safeguard, is increasingly bypassed through social engineering. The threat of credential theft has many organizations beginning the transition to more secure passkeys—but the timeline just got expedited.

Microsoft has begun a multi-phased process of registering passkeys and disabling less secure authentication methods to make passkeys the default sign-in experience by February 2027. If you need guidance on how to start converting your end-users to passkeys or to get your current initiative over the finish line, join our next live AMA for your specific passkey roadmap.

What we'll cover:

  • Why Microsoft is requiring passkeys as the default
  • Benefits of using passkeys vs. more popular MFA methods
  • The logic behind the shift away from SMS and voice authentication
  • Solutions and alternatives for stronger authentication
  • Live demos: attacks from simple to complex (token theft, downgrade attacks, and more)

Join Managing Director of Remediation Services Paul Sems along with Senior Security Consultants Jason Crawford and Brandon Colley for a live session covering how passkeys are changing the game. During this live session, you’ll have the chance to ask our experts anything about the process of implementing passkeys as the default and the best ways to help prevent credential theft to bolster organizational security. Register now to join the conversation!

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