RSA examines the need for strong authentication in order to help organizations make an informed decision when contemplating their strategic move toward more effective security. This white paper explores: The threat landscape; True costs of password authentication;ROI benefits of strong authentication. The return on investment in strong authentication can be made by organizations making a strategic move to better security. The paper explores the costs and benefits associated with strong authentication, and the risks associated with the use of a password to protect against the threat landscape. It also explores the benefits and risks of the strong authentication process.”]