Privileged access management

Get tips and advice on privileged access management and user provisioning, such as how to administer employee access, managing IDs and passwords, and restricting privileged accounts. Learn about the risks of privilege escalation vulnerabilities and unrestrictred access accounts.

January 26, 2021 26 Jan'21
Zero trust 2.0: Google unveils BeyondCorp Enterprise

BeyondCorp Enterprise, which replaces Google's BeyondCorp Remote Access, uses the Chrome browser to extend the zero-trust platform to customers for continuous authentication.
January 11, 2021 11 Jan'21
5 cybersecurity vendors to watch in 2021

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and economic setbacks, 2020 was another big year for investments in cybersecurity vendors. Here are five startups that stood out from the crowd.
January 07, 2021 07 Jan'21
Defending against SolarWinds attacks: What can be done?

While no defense is guaranteed, zero-trust access and behavioral monitoring can be useful against nation-state hackers and threats like the SolarWinds attacks.
November 12, 2020 12 Nov'20
New Yugabyte release boosts distributed SQL database security

Yugabyte now has row-level geo-partitioning for its open source distributed SQL database, enhanced multi-region features and several new features to improve security.

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access control

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Advanced cybersecurity fraud and how to fight it

Cybersecurity fraud's roots run deep, with fraudsters forever after the same thing: tricking others out of their valuable assets. Learn how to keep defenses high. Continue Reading
New tech steers identity and access management evolution

IAM is evolving to incorporate new technologies -- like cloud-based services and containerization -- promising more secure, granular management of access to company IT assets. Continue Reading

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Zero-trust network policies should reflect varied threats

Role-based access systems create enormous pools of responsibility for administrators. Explore how to eliminate these insecure pools of trust with zero-trust network policies. Continue Reading
Zero-trust methodology's popularity a double-edged sword

The authors of 'Zero Trust Networks' discuss how the zero-trust methodology's popularity produces both vendor hype and renewed attention to critical areas of security weakness. Continue Reading
What is identity and access management? Guide to IAM

Identity and access management (IAM) is a framework of business processes, policies and technologies that facilitates the management of electronic or digital identities. Continue Reading

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Utilizing existing tech to achieve zero-trust security

A zero-trust security model can immediately be used to address current gaps and provide a secure foundation for managing risk going forward, from both internal and external threats. Continue Reading
7 privileged access management best practices

Privileged access is a given in enterprise environments, but it presents many security issues if breached. Follow these seven PAM best practices to mitigate risk. Continue Reading
Zero-trust initiatives rely on incremental security improvements

Despite implementation challenges, enterprise security leaders see zero trust as the security model of the future and are moving forward with adoption plans. Continue Reading

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How security teams can prevent island-hopping cyberattacks

Learn how to prevent island-hopping cyberattacks to keep hackers from gaining the confidence of a phishing victim who could then accidentally commit corporate financial fraud. Continue Reading
Top 2 post-COVID-19 CISO priorities changing in 2020

CISO priorities for 2020 were upended when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Learn two ways forward-thinking CISOs are planning to deal with the new normal. Continue Reading
Stop business email compromise with three key approaches

Why is BEC such a popular attack? Because it works, unfortunately, tempting hackers with huge potential payouts. Learn how to keep them from lining their pockets with your assets. Continue Reading