Tag Archives: Security and Fraud Prevention

Why Two Factor Authentication Should be a Part of Your Security Plans for 2013

Cyber security heats up this week at the RSA Conference with more than 20,000 people in San Francisco discussing President Obama’s recent executive order, the growing number of password hacks and how to protect your business against them. Twilio will … Continue reading →

Posted by twilio on February 25, 2013 Tagged , , ,

MyAKA Offers Private Numbers, Supports Non Profit To End Dating Violence

MyAKA helps users keep their private phone number private. Using Twilio Voice, MyAKA gives them a number they can use publicly and control privately on their phone. We talked with CEO John Skorick (pictured right) about MyAKA’s partnership with Break The Cycle, … Continue reading →

Posted by Kyle Kelly-Yahner on February 22, 2013 Tagged , ,

Secure Quorum Streamlines Incident Management Powered By Twilio Conference

People panic in emergencies. It’s hard for us to walk and not run to the nearest exit. It’s hard for me to not call for help when I can’t find my keys. Secure Quorum is trying to bring organization to crisis … Continue reading →

Posted by Kyle Kelly-Yahner on December 7, 2012 Tagged , , , ,

Authy Delivers Two-Factor Authentication Security in Minutes With Twilio SMS

Daniel Palacio decided to found Authy in the spring of 2011 following an onslaught of headline-making password breaches. “People’s accounts were compromised, their e-mails and photos stolen, their social profiles spammed, and their bank accounts drained,” he recalled. As a … Continue reading →

Posted by Kyle Kelly-Yahner on October 29, 2012 Tagged , , , , ,

Two-Factor Authentication ASP.NET MVC 4 Registration with Twilio SMS

This is a guest post by Long Le, a .NET Enterprise Architect and Solutions Architect at Computer Sciences Corporation. Originally posted on Long’s personal blog found here, Long is an avid blogger and a serious Modern Warfare 3 Gamer. Make … Continue reading →

Posted by Kyle Kelly-Yahner on October 10, 2012 Tagged , , , ,

Gryphn Secure Messaging: SMS Messages Secure Enough for SWAT

Sometimes a text is just a text. But, sometimes a text contains confidential, time sensitive information about Abbeville County, South Carolina’s SWAT team’s rallying point. When you’re worrying about bad guys with guns, you’d rather not dwell on the security of … Continue reading →

Posted by Kyle Kelly-Yahner on September 19, 2012 Tagged , , , ,

Philadelphia Police Department Fights Crime With Twilio SMS

The Philadelphia Police Department is the nation’s oldest municipal agency—and one of the most forward thinking. In March, the department decided to empower residents to fight crime by using SMS message. “For many people, text messages are the preferred method … Continue reading →

Posted by twilio on August 30, 2012 Tagged , , , ,

TrialX: Unlocking Clinical Trials with Twilio API

For patients coming to terms with a new diagnosis or a reoccurrence of their disease, clinical trials represent a rare form of hope. For doctors, clinical trials are a critical stop on the road to a cure. But for years, … Continue reading →

Posted by twilio on August 28, 2012 Tagged , , ,

Burner App Offers Alias Phone Numbers Powered by Twilio

People have a million reasons to mask their phone number. Have you tried shopping on Craigslist? You probably wish you had a way to get those concert tickets you wanted without giving out your number to a person you don’t … Continue reading →

Posted by Kyle Kelly-Yahner on August 17, 2012 Tagged , , , , , ,