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7 machine identity management best practices
Managing machine identities can be just as important as managing human identities, especially in a zero-trust environment.
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IDaaS explained: How it compares to IAM
IDaaS is a cloud-based consumption model for IAM. It offers cost, scalability, and other advantages, but it also comes with its own risks.
How SAML works and enables single sign-on
Security assertion markup language (SAML) is an open standard that defines how providers can offer both authentication and authorization services. Here's what you need to know.
NanoLock’s zero-trust cybersecurity suite to protect industrial machinery, production lines
Vendor claims to be the first to offer device-level protection solutions designed for legacy and new industrial machinery and smart factory production lines.
Open-source standard aims to unify incompatible cloud identity systems
The project uses open source tech and a new common policy format to manage identity access policies across multi-clouds, on-premises systems, and vendors.
ForgeRock offers AI-based solution for identity-based cyberattacks
ForgeRock Autonomous Access is designed to eliminate account takeovers and prevent fraud in real-time, using a combination of AI and advanced pattern recognition.
Apple, Google, Microsoft expand support for FIDO passwordless sign-in standard
The tech giants commit to expanded support for FIDO passwordless standard that the firms say will allow faster, easier and more secure sign-ins across leading devices and platforms.
9 top identity and access management tools
Identity is becoming the new perimeter, and these IAM tools have evolved to help secure assets as organizations rely less on traditional perimeter defenses and move to zero-trust environments.
GitHub to mandate 2FA for all code contributors by 2023
The world’s largest development platform will require all code-contributing users to enroll in two-factor authentication by the end of 2023 to enhance software supply chain security.
Firms struggling with non-person identities in the cloud
Enterprises turning to cloud identity governance, cloud infrastructure entitlements management. and AI-driven investigation, behavioral detection programs to treat cloud security ailments.
10 most common MFA excuses, and how to answer them
CISOs often meet resistance to multi-factor authentication from users, management, and even IT. Here's how to counter their complaints.
New SDP 2.0 specification facilitates zero-trust maturity
The Cloud Security Alliance's Software-Defined Perimeter 2.0 specification creates a path to a zero-trust approach through strong access controls.
GitHub repositories compromised by stolen OAuth tokens
GitHub, Salesforce warn of data theft from private code repositories.
Ballooning growth of digital identities exposing organizations to greater cybersecurity risk
New enterprise initiatives are driving up the number of human and digital identities, increasing security risks.
It's time to re-evaluate your 2FA setup on Microsoft networks
Attackers are exploiting some 2FA settings to gain network access. Does your current configuration provide the best protection?
Thoma Bravo's $6.9B SailPoint deal brings IAM to security portfolio
SailPoint's IAM (identity access management) capabilities fill a gap in private equity firm Thoma Bravo's cybersecurity portfolio.
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