In Post Password Era, Passwords are the Problem

The article summarizes discussion at the Akamai Edge Conference where security leaders warn that large-scale breaches (e.g., Yahoo, Equifax) have fueled automated credential-stuffing attacks that continue to make traditional passwords highly vulnerable; it outlines the operational impacts (account takeovers, customer lockouts, support overload) and explores mitigation strategies such as biometrics, mobile-device signals as second factors, and targeted friction for high-risk transactions.