Managing User Privilege Creep: A Critical Necessity for Organizational Security User privileges are a central aspect of the IT infrastructure within an organization. When appropriately assigned, these permissions ensure that users have access to the resources they...
8 Reasons Why Automated De-provisioning Outperforms Manual Methods In today’s digital landscape, the swift, secure, and efficient management of user accounts is not just an IT housekeeping task—it’s a critical pillar of organizational security. As IT professionals, we...
Automated vs. Manual User Provisioning: The Future is Clear For IT professionals, the task of user provisioning – that is, the creation, modification, and deactivation of user accounts within an organization’s IT systems, applications, and platforms – is an essential...
Strengthening IT Security: Lessons from 5 Common Provisioning Mistakes In the digital era, the efficient and secure management of user accounts within an organization has become paramount. Yet, even the most tech-savvy IT departments sometimes slip up. A simple...
A Booster for Your Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) Organizations today manage their user accounts and access rights transparently and securely through Role-Based Access Control (RBAC). Thanks to clearly defined roles and permissions, it's ensured that all employees...
User provisioning software is essential for managing user accounts in an organization, allowing for the automation of creating, modifying, and deleting user accounts. However, it is crucial to have data visibility for every minor and major change made to a user...
In today's digital age, organizations are shifting their operations to the cloud, and effective identity and access management (IAM) has become more critical than ever. Azure Active Directory (AD) is a leading cloud-based IAM service that helps organizations manage...
Once upon a time, in the land of Camelot, King Arthur had a vision of a better kingdom. He wanted to implement a new system to manage user identities and access within his realm. He knew that security was a top priority and that ensuring that only authorized users had...
User provisioning is an essential aspect of identity and access management (IAM) that involves creating, managing, and deleting user accounts in an organization's IT systems. In the context of school districts, user provisioning is particularly crucial as it ensures...
Uber, arguably the largest ride-sharing service worldwide, has suffered its fair share of data breaches. A few years ago, the company experienced a leak that exposed over 50 million clients' personal information and data for over 7 million drivers. However, Uber's...
In today's modern workplace, managing user accounts is essential to ensure employees can access the necessary resources to do their job effectively. However, manual or non-existent user account provisioning processes can lead to several challenges for organizations,...
This blog will cover multiple aspects of building an access control model based on Role Based Access Control (RBAC) and Attribute Based Access Control (ABAC). This includes steps needed to role mine and analyze access permissions across multiple systems, review what...
Have you ever encountered the term Privileged Account and wondered what it truly means? Learn about this crucial cybersecurity topic.
Schools must protect students’ personal information. Learn whether Enterprise Identity Management or Simple User Provisioning is the best option.
It’s no secret that healthcare organizations must adhere to some of the most rigorous data protection regulations out there. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) puts in place strict rules that healthcare companies must follow to ensure the...
The education sector has undergone a colossal digital revolution over the last two years. After the COVID-19 outbreak, colleges and schools had to quickly pivot how they approached learning delivery, moving from the classroom, in-person lessons to eLearning modules...
Automated Identity and Access Management (IAM) is key to securely and promptly providing employees and students with the proper access rights to accomplish their daily tasks. While you might not initially think you need an...
When it comes to the user account lifecycle, there’s a significant emphasis on onboarding and provisioning. These processes are essential for getting new employees ready to hit the ground running on their first day. Without created accounts and provisioned access to...
The cost of a data breach has risen to over 4 million dollars, and ransomware remediation costs keep skyrocketing. These costs can drive smaller companies out of business in many cases, which has led to a rise in the popularity of cybersecurity insurance.
Nearly any type of system or cloud account that you use will have varying levels of privileges. These privileges dictate the information and actions a user can access in that system.