Defense-in-depth with Overlapping Rings of Endpoint Security
Defense-in-depth with overlapping rings of endpoint security When a cyber criminal wants to break into your network, the number one way they succeed is by attacking endpoints. Cyber criminals break into one endpoint and then use the passwords found there, and the privileges they provide, to move laterally from the ... Read More
Human error and implications in information security
Technologists, engineers, and future-focused organizations tout automation as the answer to consistency, reliability, and quality. Automation takes basic tasks out of human hands, freeing up human resources to focus on research, strategy, and planning. Even more, automated systems and services can work tirelessly around the clock. ITOps, DevOps, and SecOps ... Read More
Consider this when switching to an IT Managed Service Provider (MSP)
There’s a significant challenge facing organizations of all sizes today. They must find and retain IT staff with yesterday’s IT expertise while also becoming subject matter experts (SMEs) on tomorrow’s technology. The increasing trend is for organizations of all sizes to shift some or all of their IT staff to ... Read More
The paradigm of effective database security is drastically changing
The transition to cloud computing revolutionizes information technology and the delivery, management, and securing of data. Organizations are rapidly adopting cloud computing, but the evolution is ongoing, with many organizations keeping their mission-critical applications on site. There is one common concern in all organizations: security While migration to the cloud ... Read More
Remote Worker Security: The Risks, Challenges, and Solutions
The concept of working remotely, or granting remote access, isn’t anything new for most IT professionals. Most organizations have embraced a remote workforce, be it their own employees, contractors, consumers, business partners, and managed service providers. What does “working remotely” mean today? For IT professionals, remote access had been thought ... Read More
Bring to Light the Security Risks of Web Applications run by Shadow IT
A quiet proliferation of SaaS and web applications and infrastructure with web-based interfaces is taking place throughout your organization. These applications are often essential to business, financial, and technical users. Yet, security and operations folks who are tasked with safeguarding your entire IT environment are likely unaware of the breadth ... Read More
What does world-class Identity Governance look like?
Identity governance is a critical foundational practice required to secure and manage privilege and access across the enterprise. Organizations are required to demonstrate an enterprise identity governance program that complies with nearly every significant compliance audit for almost every industry. Identity governance programs are typically deployed as part of the ... Read More
Role-Based Access Control for a Complex Enterprise
What is role-based access control (RBAC)? Role-based access control, or RBAC, is the antidote to piecemeal user and permission management. RBAC provides a mechanism for system administrators to set policies and apply them as appropriate. A core tenet of RBAC is to preemptively set rules which apply to all users, ... Read More