Passwords are still a persistent security threat, given their ubiquity as a form of authentication and the inability of users to create strong, unique passwords. John Bennet of LogMeIn discusses the issue and solutions.
Today's globally distributed and diverse workforce needs flexible yet straightforward access to the corporate network, regardless of user location, device type, employee affiliation, and application location (on-premises, SaaS, IaaS). Expedience and fluidity can't come at the cost of security, especially given the...
Identity and Access Management (IAM) is moving beyond IT security and
compliance to become a valuable enabler that drives business performance,
digital transformation and competitive advantage. But planning and deploying
IAM is not without its challenges.
Discover first-hand opinions, lessons learnt and...
Identity and access management (IAM) is at the front lines of . Yet for all its importance there are too many IAM projects that haven't lived up to expectations, took too long, cost too much to complete and even failed outright.
But everything about IAM - controlling access, managing and securing privileged...
While credential vaulting, password rotation, controlled elevation and delegation of privileges, session establishment, and activity monitoring have been the focus of attention for privileged access management (PAM) tools, more advanced capabilities such as privileged user analytics, risk-based session monitoring and...
"Identity risk management: it's more important than ever. Traditional businesses are taking their operations fully digital, and newer all-digital businesses are growing. Both groups need to onboard new users to their services remotely. But they also need to monitor the risks to their platform as their user base...
Companies are moving to the cloud in greater numbers than ever, targeting flexibility and access for their increasingly distributed workforces. But cloud migration of critical resources, even a portion for hybrid environments, presents serious security challenges and risks on many levels. The cloud is an attractive...
Patient identity management is the prescription for improving remote patient access, portal adoption and patient satisfaction. Forward-thinking enterprises have realized that integrated proven strategies for identity management are a significant factor in success for both patients and providers.
Today's...
A vulnerability is only as bad as the threat exploiting it and the impact on the organization. Security and risk management leaders should rate vulnerabilities on the basis of risk in order to improve vulnerability management program effectiveness.
Gartner receives frequent inquiries from clients who are...
Certain cloud security solutions will protect you today but which are best designed for the future?
Download this checklist to determine how ready your cloud security solution is to meet the challenges of the Vanishing Perimeter and deliver always-on, everywhere protection.
The real security challenge with cloud computing is the perceived loss of control, including challenges with visibility into the provider environment and possible incompatibility of security tools and controls in the cloud.
Fortunately, there are numerous security best practices for cloud service and delivery...
Security for the cloud generation is anything but simple.
The explosive growth in the volume of mobile users, cloud apps, remote offices and compliance requirements, coupled with a host of emerging security threats, has created a perfect storm of complexity that is pushing network operations and security teams to...
Smartphone cameras and microphones act as the eyes and ears of the digital age, capable of capturing the smallest audio and visual details in high-definition clarity. Unfortunately, threat actors have demonstrated the ability to hijack these smartphone components, using them to gain valuable insights about targeted...
Cyber statistics in 2016 paint a bleak picture. Unpatched vulnerabilities proliferate. Attackers weaponize new exploits 3x faster than just a few years back.
The attack surface continues to expand as shadow IT abounds, and non-traditional platforms, like cloud/virtual, mobile, and IoT, are becoming pervasive....
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