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As GDPR is going into effect, it will strengthen and unify data protection for individuals, giving them control over their personal data. It affects all businesses, including non-Europeans, operating in the EU. To help cybersecurity and privacy professionals prepare for a future in which their organizations will increasingly be held accountable for the data on consumers they collect, it is time to gather some of the best technologies for cybersecurity and data protection that are present in the market.

In connection with the previous article about the importance of strong passwords and 2-factor authentications we felt the need to dig a little deeper into the topic of OTP (One Time Passwords), and write about time based one-time password (TOTP) and HMAC based one-time password (HOTP) algorithms. As we explained earlier, during 2-factor authentications there are 2 tokens to be provided: one we are all familiar with is the username and the password, while the other one is a secret token that is not known to the public. When it comes to the 2nd factor of authentication mechanisms, usually OTP is used as a protective mechanism.