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Select a customer IAM architecture to boost business, security

Not all customer IAM platforms are created equal. Will a security-focused or marketing-focused CIAM architecture best meet your organization's needs? Read on for help deciding.

By Mike Chapple • Jan. 14, 2021

Biometric security technology could see growth in 2021

Enterprise use of biometrics for security may see an uptick by organizations looking to defend themselves from attacks, but they must weigh the concerns against the benefits.

By Mary Pratt • Jan. 11, 2021

Organize a cloud IAM team to secure software-defined assets

Building a cloud IAM team with the necessary technical expertise and soft skills is key to securely managing IAM in complex cloud environments.

By Dave Shackleford • Jan. 6, 2021

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.

By Mary Pratt • Dec. 10, 2020

SASE model drives improved cloud and work-from-home security

Find out how the Secure Access Service Edge model provides increased work-from-home security and cloud access outside of the traditional enterprise data center access model.

By John Burke • Dec. 3, 2020

Weighing remote browser isolation benefits and drawbacks

Remote browser isolation benefits end-user experience and an organization's network security. Compare the pros, cons and cost challenges before investing in the zero-trust approach.

By Michael Cobb • Nov. 24, 2020

Understanding the zero trust-SDP relationship

Zero trust is a complicated framework that spans the IT stack. Find out how software-defined perimeter can address zero trust's network-level access requirements.

By John Burke • Oct. 29, 2020

Ping Identity launches passwordless authentication system

Ping's new suite of authentication features looks to secure accounts and login processes by eliminating the need for usernames and passwords, which are often reused and an easy target.

By Arielle Waldman • Oct. 28, 2020

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.

By O'Reilly Media, Katie Donegan • Oct. 27, 2020

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.

By Katie Donegan • Oct. 27, 2020

How to prepare for a zero-trust model in the cloud

Zero-trust security in the cloud is different than it is on premises. Learn the concepts and policies to effectively achieve a zero-trust model in the cloud.

By Dave Shackleford • Oct. 22, 2020

Ping acquires blockchain identity startup ShoCard

Ping accelerated its push into the personal identity management market with the acquisition of ShoCard, which uses a blockchain-based platform to manage consumer identities.

By Rob Wright • Oct. 7, 2020

Explore self-sovereign identity use cases and benefits

The future of digital identity may look a lot like how we identify ourselves in real life. Learn more about self-sovereign identity use cases and features in this excerpt.

By Katie Donegan, Manning Publications Co. • Sept. 29, 2020

How self-sovereign identity principles suit the modern world

There are several core self-sovereign identity principles to consider before the concept can benefit the enterprise. Learn about the implications of SSI advancements in this Q&A.

By Katie Donegan • Sept. 29, 2020

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.

By Alexander Culafi • Sept. 15, 2020

Combination of new, old tech driving remote access security

The massive shift to home-based workforces left IT vulnerable to unexpected threats, but organizations are combining old and new strategies to maintain remote access security.

By Andrew Froehlich • Sept. 10, 2020

6 persistent enterprise authentication security issues

Some authentication factors are considered more secure than others but still come with potential drawbacks. Learn about the most common enterprise authentication security issues.

By Katie Donegan and Paul Strassmann • July 31, 2020

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.

By Alexander Culafi • July 29, 2020

Zero-trust framework ripe for modern security challenges

What is zero-trust security, and why deploy it now? Analysts explain its importance in the current IT era and how to get started with evaluation and implementation.

By Alicia Landsberg • July 22, 2020

Identity theft subscription services uncovered on dark web

Identity theft subscriptions are now being offered on the dark web. This information is being used for carding operations, account generation and other cybercrime schemes.

By Alexander Culafi • July 17, 2020

How to protect workloads using a zero-trust security model

Never trust, always verify. Learn how to implement a zero-trust security model to help manage risk and protect IT workloads at your organization.

By Andrew Froehlich • June 15, 2020

3 key identity management tips to streamline workflows

Organizations must audit IAM processes to ensure that opportunities to streamline workflows are not missed. Use these identity management tips to get started.

By Mike Chapple • June 11, 2020

How to ensure security for 3 types of digital identity

Enterprise identity and access management strategies must include processes for managing and securing three types of digital identity. Learn how.

By Ashwin Krishnan • June 9, 2020

4 essential identity and access management best practices

Now is the time to shore up the who, what and where of network identities. Adopt these four critical identity and access management best practices to bolster your infosec program.

By Kevin Beaver • June 3, 2020

How to fortify IoT access control to improve cybersecurity

Security technology is still playing catch-up with the new risks and attack vectors associated with IoT. Learn how to improve IoT access control and identity management here.

By Michael Cobb • June 1, 2020