In 2016, we’ve witnessed a number of major IT developments and trends, all of which had a significant effect on defining businesses. Be it evolution in mobile or cloud technologies, or development of newer technologies like IoT and smart devices, several technological expansions made headway into mainstream adoption this year. However, one of the biggest […]
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If you have experienced no such activity then you are either lucky or oblivious. In case you have delayed securing your network then you are vulnerable to Cyber Trespassing. From an organisational standpoint, putting in place firewalls and anti-virus is fine, but they do not ensure unfailing security.I am not talking about conventional trespassing, I […]
How Do You Choose the Right IAM Consulting Partner? Choosing the right IAM consulting partner requires evaluating their platform expertise, identity governance capabilities, compliance experience, managed services model, and ability to scale with your organization. The right partner reduces implementation risk, strengthens cybersecurity, and delivers long-term identity security value across cloud and hybrid environments. Identity […]
With a spike in cyber-attacks, financial services firms are leveraging innovative tools for combating this threat. Companies are now looking at improving security programs, using technologies such as Identity and Access Management (IAM), cloud-based cyber-security, Biometrics, Big Data Analytics, Privilege Account Management (PAM), together with advanced authentication. According to a survey, ‘Systemic Risk Barometer’, conducted […]
Typically, IAM solutions bring IT Security intelligence and work-flow operational efficiency. A poorly implemented and integrated IAM system is clearly not optimized for security, identity and access related capabilities. A theft can go unnoticed or detected late, this stands true even for organizations that have well integrated security capabilities in their IT Systems. Organizations that […]
Implementing a user provisioning system may be your key to resolving on- and off-boarding issues and access delays. Identity access and management (IdM) is a broad IT tool used by large firms to manage myriad user identities, compliance, and IT systems. In this entry we will look at IdM access granting in the on- and off-boarding, request […]
More than 2 billion people now manage their finances through mobile banking apps. In the United States alone, mobile banking usage surpassed in-branch visits years ago and the gap keeps widening. Across Asia, Africa, and Latin America, mobile-first banking is not a trend but a baseline expectation, especially among populations who never had access to […]
The financial services industry has never faced a more complex security and compliance landscape. Banks, credit unions, insurance firms, and fintech companies are dealing with an expanding attack surface driven by cloud adoption, remote workforces, open banking APIs, and increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. At the same time, regulators across the globe are tightening requirements, issuing […]
Is it time to bid adieu to passwords and say hola to fingerprints? Are we finally moving towards a virtual world where the human body could be the key for accessing physical or virtual systems? Will biometrics sound the death knell on passwords or are we speculating a plot of a sci-fi movie? Is possession-based […]
Telecommunications infrastructure powers the world. Every text message, video call, streaming session, financial transaction, and IoT data packet flows through telecom networks. And every single one of those interactions involves an identity. The telecommunications industry is going through one of the most significant transformations in its history. The rollout of 5G networks is redefining what […]
As per data released by the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), during 2015 (as of December 1, 2015), out of the total data breaches reported, around 35 per cent were from the medical/healthcare industry. Although, the total breaches stood at 717, and medical/healthcare industry saw breaches of 248 during the year, what is worrying is that […]
Healthcare has been quietly going through one of the most significant technology shifts in its history. Over the past decade, the paper chart gave way to the Electronic Health Record (EHR). The in-person office visit got a digital twin in telemedicine. Patient portals, wearables, remote monitoring devices, and AI-driven diagnostic tools all joined the ecosystem. […]
When we preach that your Passwords better be complex, what to take-away when it comes to vaulting them? Passwords, aren’t they complex, a hassle to manage and on top of it they are too difficult to remember? The world is online and the number of online properties per user is going up exponentially. Data is […]
A Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is someone who has climbed up to a senior-level executive role within an organization. The key responsibility is to establish, protect and maintain enterprise vision, strategy, and program to ensure information assets are protected through the right set of technological interventions. With time, the role has become challenging as […]
The way people work has fundamentally changed. Employees access corporate email from personal iPhones at coffee shops, executives approve financial transactions from tablets at airports, and field technicians connect to enterprise systems from rugged Android devices on job sites. The mobile workforce is no longer a future concept. It is the present reality for nearly […]
Businesses that are able to implement Identity and Access Management (IAM) technology in the right way are promised big rewards. However, CIOs and decision makers need to gain perspective on IAM implementation and make sure that their approach is progressive to get the best out of their IAM investment. Here are the things IT decision […]
Healthcare, being a social sector is designed for public access and traditionally has not considered enforcing safeguards. An effective way to approach HIPAA compliance in a healthcare establishment is by ensuring that any myth related to the regulation is defied. It becomes crucial to gain deep knowledge about the regulations. As digitization of sensitive information […]
Did you receive a request for approval lately? Is that request lying on your inbox unattended? Is there any further clarification (or worse – a series of clarifications) required to process that request – perhaps a policy consideration which might require intervention of a super senior resource? What if you are required to take out […]
Mobile computing gradually allows us to make the intangible “anytime, anywhere access” mantra a reality. Online social identities allow us to access web sites using existing identities from leading social networks such as Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter. Mobile computing is blurring the difference between personal and business use. Many companies recognize the importance of personal […]
IT security best practice keeps evolving, regardless of whether businesses claim that they are well aware of them. Furthermore, this knowledge is of little benefit if pre-empted actions to prevent mishaps are not taken. With IT infrastructures within companies becoming increasingly complex, it is becoming all the more important for organizations to become proactive about IT/Cyber […]