Governance, Control and IT Visibility.
Any guesstimates about how interconnected the world is? According to the conservative estimates, it is believed that there are about 50 billion interconnected devices. That roughly translates into trillions of end-users and digital identities including vast chains of information networks. Our information networks are priceless. Whether big data, AI-powered programs or numerous silos of databases— […]
End-user Trust: The Bullseye of Modern IT Security
The Zero Trust IT security approach is gaining popularity, globally. The reason behind this IT security philosophy becoming mainstream is that it demands continuous assessment of the ‘trust’. Yes, it is the ‘trust’ that is conferred upon end-users, privileged users, administrators to access systems, is the weakest link in the attack kill-chain. Steered away by […]
Would you still ignore endpoint privilege management?
That critical infrastructure is increasingly eyed by sophisticated cybercriminals and the security posture requires urgent attention to thwart rising targeted attacks was brought to the fore yet again when a water management facility was accessed by a hacker a few days ago. And this incident is still in the news because this one is not […]
Why Privileged Access Management?
The number of attacks on data in the year 2020 were too many and the damage was severe. Indeed, in a recently published report it was reported that worldwide 22 billion data records were compromised in the wake of 730 publicly reported incidents. Too many access control vulnerabilities are one of the obvious causes behind […]
One thing which must not go viral
The power of social media is enormous. It can make or break individuals’ personas, corporate brand-image and businesses. From a corporate perspective, a strong social media presence remains one of the most keenly watched KPIs or business-metrics. From internationalizing a product to creating a strong messaging which resonates among the audience and from toeing a […]
Time to prioritize IT Risk Management
When the going gets tough, the tough gets going— probably one of the most apt expressions to follow and keep the spirits high in departing 2020 as both the global economy and health faced the stiffest challenge in recent times due to the pandemic. Enterprise IT environment wasn’t untouched either. The sudden shift in the […]
Privileged Access: Why it is critical to monitor managed service operators?
More and more global organizations are adopting to managed service provider (MSP) model. Cost reduction, IT operational efficiencies and automation are the three key elements any global organization looks out for when it purchases IT services from a managed service provider. The annual spending on global managed services is estimated to be more than $900 million […]
Is your IP Data Secure?
The global pharmaceutical giants are inching closer to find nearly 100% efficacy for covid-19 doses. These vaccines when out in pharmacies will herald a new beginning for the mankind wedged by unprecedented human and financial losses. But as scientists and researchers labor to find that ideal clinical formula, a grave threat is looming in the […]
Why is Zero Trust Network Access desirable?
The Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) framework: ‘Deny access until the trust is established’ has taken a prominent role in today’s IT security landscape. Indeed, challenged by access control complexities arising from remote work culture, the ZTNA framework offers IT security teams with continuous risk and trust assessment at every step of identity authentication. A […]
What could fail SaaS adoption?
October 27, 2020 | Identity Governance, Applications The pace of SaaS adoption has increased remarkably in the recent past. A faster implementation process and a significant reduction in operational expenses for enterprises have driven the demand for SaaS applications across the spectrum. However, in the backdrop of proliferating SaaS applications in IT environments that range […]
