Vocabulary:
I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.
- corporate /KAWR-per-it/
- avenue /AV-uh-nyoo/
- invade /in-VEYD/
- compromise /KOM-pruh-mahyz/
- tendency /TEN-duhn-see/
[adjective] – relating to a large company
Clark is assigned to handle corporate clients.
[noun] – a method or way of doing something
Instagram is an avenue for people to sell their handmade products.
[verb] – to enter a a place, situation, or sphere of activity in large numbers, usually when unwanted and in order to take possession or do damage
Last night, 11 strangers invaded my cousin’s house party.
[verb] – to risk having a harmful effect on something
We cannot afford to compromise the safety of our employees.
[noun] – If someone has a tendency to do or like something, they will probably do it or like it
Nora has the tendency to spend a lot on payday.
Article reading:
Please read the whole article. Then, I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
As a solution to security problems caused by forgetting passwords, Microsoft has implemented a passwordless option for its users. On September 15, 2021, the company announced that it will offer a “passwordless account” for all users of several popular services such as Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft OneDrive in the upcoming weeks. Initially, the account was only available to corporate accounts in March. According to Vasu Jakkal, the company’s corporate vice president of security, users can now remove the password of their Microsoft accounts. In lieu of passwords, Microsoft (MSFT) will allow users to sign in to their services with either the company’s Authenticator app, which generates a unique numbered login code every few seconds, or with Windows Hello, which lets users log in using facial recognition, a fingerprint or a unique pin. In addition, Microsoft users can also purchase an external security key or register a phone number to which Microsoft sends a verification code.
The decision came following a series of cyberattacks in 2020. As more employees adopt a work from home setting, hackers could gain more avenues to invade a company’s system—-and compromising passwords is one of their most frequent strategies. Microsoft has reported that 579 password attacks occur every second, resulting in up to 18 billion attacks a year. Based on cybersecurity experts, a person’s tendency to re-use the same password across accounts is an easy point of entry for hackers. Almost all of Microsoft’s own employees now log into their corporate accounts without passwords, Jakkal said.
The decision came following a series of cyberattacks in 2020. As more employees adopt a work from home setting, hackers could gain more avenues to invade a company’s system—-and compromising passwords is one of their most frequent strategies. Microsoft has reported that 579 password attacks occur every second, resulting in up to 18 billion attacks a year. Based on cybersecurity experts, a person’s tendency to re-use the same password across accounts is an easy point of entry for hackers. Almost all of Microsoft’s own employees now log into their corporate accounts without passwords, Jakkal said.
Discussion Questions:
I will read each question. Then, please answer them.
- When was the last time you heard of a cyberattack on a company?
- In your country, are cybersecurity careers in high demand?
- If you were a developer of a social network, what passwordless log-in method would you offer your users?
- Do you think Microsoft’s passwordless option would make the user experience more convenient?
- Why is it important for companies to prevent cyberattacks?
Summarization
Please summarize the whole article using your own words and expressions. You will have one minute to prepare before you answer.
Describe:
Please explain the definition of each word listed below based on your understanding. You can provide example sentences if needed.
- security
- option
- series
- gain
- strategy