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To stick with passwords or to go passwordless is a million-dollar cyber security question. Resetting, remembering, and changing passwords regularly is not only frustrating but puts critical information at risk. But at the same time, have we reached a point where we can realistically remove passwords entirely from our authentication processes? The drawbacks of passwords … Continue reading Passwordless Authentication 101: What it is, How you can adopt it, and Why it’s the future

Given the increasing number of cyber-attacks, greater adoption of Cloud Services, and swelling mobile workforce, it’s little wonder that IAM has been gaining recognition as a key technology platform at the forefront of the digital world.  At the same time, IAM is almost never one-size-fits-all, and so choosing the right solution provider is important. Your … Continue reading How to select your IAM service provider

With the emergence of cloud apps, identities need to be managed outside the traditional network. This has introduced new security concerns, on account of the many user identities and passwords that administrators have to manage. IT security systems, which used to be bifurcated between securing what is “inside” the network and what’s “outside”, have been … Continue reading Transitioning from a legacy IAM to an interwoven Identity Fabric

A Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) is an on-premises or cloud-based security policy point-of-enforcement. Originally, asset security was simpler since all assets were located on-premises and on the same network, but with time and with an increasingly mobile workforce, security requirements evolved and CASB rose to meet them. A CASB offers an integrated security management … Continue reading What is CASB? How has data security changed with the cloud?

In this new world of remote working and cloud enterprises, Identity and Access Management (IAM) has been thrust to the fore. It’s almost as if the economy now relies on agile and automated IAM systems to enable rapid and seamless digital transformation. Okta is the leading player in the area of IAM, and has made … Continue reading What are some alternatives to Okta?

The synergy between Identity and Access Management (IAM) and IT, cybersecurity, and admin departments of an organization is obvious, but another department in an enterprise that is equally advantaged by IAM is Human Resources. You see, IAM doesn’t just help keep the bad guys out. It works to make life easier for the good guys … Continue reading HR productivity being sapped by On- and Off-boarding, L&D, and Compliance? An IAM could be what’s missing.

Identity Access Management (IAM) is a collective term that covers processes and policies to manage user identities and regulate user access within an organization. It works on the principle of zero trust. While security is critical, adding too many security measures also hampers productivity. So, as an organization, you need to find that fine balance … Continue reading Increased security often means reduced efficiency. Here are 4 ways an IAM can boost productivity while staying secure.

Process reliability, transparency, traceability, and flexibility – the four aspects of modern IT security. An Identity and Access Management solution (IAM) is the foundation for all four. IAM plays an important role in regulatory compliance. To achieve certifications like ISO and meet standards such as the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), an enterprise needs … Continue reading The twin benefits of IAM: Streamlining compliance processes and security

In any enterprise, it is a given that employees will come and go, and many will switch roles within the organization as well. At the same time, the same is true for the applications that the company uses – new apps will be deployed, old ones will be retired, and changes are constant. What this … Continue reading A malicious user gaining access to your apps can be catastrophic. Here’s how a secure SSO could help.