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.

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.
September 15, 2020 15 Sep'20
Gartner: Privileged access management a must in 2020

Gartner's 2020 Security & Risk Management Summit focused on the importance of privileged access management to cybersecurity as threat actors increasingly target admin credentials.
July 29, 2020 29 Jul'20
IBM: Compromised credentials led to higher data breach costs

The average total cost of a data breach is $3.86 million, according to new research from IBM and the Ponemon Institute, and compromised credentials are the biggest reason why.
July 10, 2020 10 Jul'20
Cybercriminals auction off admin credentials for $3,000

Threat actors are auctioning off domain administrator accounts, selling access to the highest bidder for an average of $3,139 and up to $140,000, according to Digital Shadows.

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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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Manage unsuccessful login attempts with account lockout policy

Learn how to create account lockout policies that detail how many unsuccessful login attempts are allowed before a password lockout in order to prevent credential-based attacks. Continue Reading
How IAM systems support compliance

IAM is a key component of any security strategy, but its role in regulatory compliance is just as crucial. Read up on features and processes to make IAM work for your enterprise. Continue Reading
6 key identity and access management benefits

Identity and access management is beneficial not just for users, security and IT admins, but also enterprises as a whole. Read up on the six key advantages of an IAM framework. 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