The future of passwords | Guest Tomas Smalakys

Tomas Smalakys, CTO at NordPass, is today's guest. As our future seems choked with a never-ending need for new passwords of ever-growing complexity for everything we sign up for, Smalakys, along with some large tech organizations, is embracing a post-password future with a system of passkeys. What will it look like? How is it implemented? How will you be able to do this bleeding-edge work in the future? Tune in for today’s episode of Cyber Work and find out! 0:00 - The future of online passwords3:43 - Tomas Smalakys' start in cybersecurity8:40 - Managing software engineers15:33 - Chief technical officer at NordPass20:05 - The state of password security27:22 - Imperfections in two-factor security42:13 - How to know you've been compromised online47:55 - The passkey system1:02:41 - How to work in passwords and passkeys1:09:05 - Learn more about Smalakys and NordPass1:10:07 - Outro– Get your FREE cybersecurity training resources: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free– View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcastAbout InfosecInfosec’s mission is to put people at the center of cybersecurity. We help IT and security professionals advance their careers with skills development and certifications while empowering all employees with security awareness and phishing training to stay cyber-safe at work and home. More than 70% of the Fortune 500 have relied on Infosec Skills to develop their security talent, and more than 5 million learners worldwide are more cyber-resilient from Infosec IQ’s security awareness training. Learn more at infosecinstitute.com.