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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History and evolution of zero trust security

Before the zero trust security model framework, there were trusted insiders and untrusted outsiders. Learn how zero trust evolved, including its impact on perimeter, cloud and mobile security. Continue Reading
Try this cloud identity and access management quiz

Remote work and increased cloud adoption have dramatically changed identity and access management. Take this cloud IAM quiz for infosec pros to see if your knowledge is up to date. Continue Reading
principle of least privilege (POLP)

The principle of least privilege (POLP) is a concept in computer security that limits users' access rights to only what are strictly required to do their jobs. Continue Reading

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How cloud adoption is shaping digital identity trends in 2021

Expert Carla Roncato explains what organizations need to know about emerging digital identity and security trends for the cloud, including CASB, CIEM and zero trust. Continue Reading
Corral superuser access via SDP, privileged access management

Keeping control of superusers is an ongoing challenge. Employing SDP and privileged access management can make the job easier. But can SDP replace PAM? Continue Reading
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

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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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Learn how to mitigate container security issues

The more companies embrace application containerization, the more they need to know about container security issues and attack prevention methods. Continue Reading
Adopting containers and preventing container security risks

When it comes to container security risks, organizations often worry about container escapes, but as expert Liz Rice explains, they should focus on prevention and patching. Continue Reading
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