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Passwords are still exposing SaaS businesses to avoidable risk, support cost, and user friction

For CISOs, IAM leads, and product security decision-makers at SaaS companies. Download the FIDO white paper to understand how passwordless authentication can reduce password-related risk, improve login experience, and support compliance decisions without a full IAM rebuild.

  • Assess whether FIDO fits your security, compliance, and user experience requirements
  • Understand why FIDO offers stronger protection than password-based login methods
  • Clarify the business case for passwordless authentication in one focused read

Why this matters now

Passwords are not just inconvenient. They create a predictable mix of account takeover risk, reset overhead, and login friction across customer and partner journeys. For SaaS companies, that means higher support cost, weaker trust, and more pressure to improve access security without disrupting the user experience.

Get the full FIDO overview

If you are assessing how to reduce password dependence without adding unnecessary complexity, this paper gives you a structured starting point.

What you will know after reading the paper.

This white paper gives decision-makers a practical overview of FIDO and its relevance for modern authentication programs.

  • A clear explanation of what FIDO is and where the standard comes from
  • A breakdown of how FIDO supports passwordless and multi-factor authentication
  • An overview of why FIDO is more secure than common password-based approaches
  • Guidance on how FIDO helps balance regulatory requirements with a better login experience
  • A business-focused view of why FIDO matters and where its advantages are most relevant

Who this is for & Why trust it

This paper is designed for teams evaluating passwordless authentication as a practical next step, not a theoretical future state.

  • Security and IAM leaders responsible for reducing authentication risk
  • Product and platform teams improving login journeys for customers or partners
  • Compliance and risk stakeholders assessing strong authentication options
  • SaaS decision-makers comparing FIDO with existing password-based approaches

Nevis works in identity and authentication for regulated, high-assurance environments where security, user adoption, and compliance all matter at the same time. The paper focuses on a widely adopted open standard and explains its business implications in direct, practical terms rather than marketing claims.

  • Focused on authentication and identity control
  • Grounded in regulated-environment requirements
  • Relevant for passwordless, MFA, and fraud-resistant access strategies