Category: Identity Management
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Emerging IAM Trends: Blockchain, AI, and Biometrics
The emergence of innovative technologies, such as blockchain, AI, and biometrics, is transforming the landscape of Identity and Access Management (IAM).
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Streamlining User Provisioning: Maximizing Productivity And Minimizing Mistakes
By leveraging identity management systems and automating the user provisioning process, organizations can streamline workflows, improve efficiency, and reduce the risk of unauthorized access.
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The Power Of Collaboration: How Humans And AI Shape The Future Of Identity Management
The collaboration between humans and AI brings numerous benefits, including improved accuracy in identity verification, enhanced efficiency in identity management processes, and increased resilience against evolving threats.
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Empowering Trust: Ethical Obligation Of Ethical AI – Virtual Agents Identity Management
Adopting these technologies with responsibility means that organizations can build confidence among individuals, giving people legal rights while maintaining secure and effective identity management.
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The Power Of Self-Service: A Reality Of AI Virtual Agents Being The Next Generation Of User Experience In Identity Management.
Utilizing self-service and AI virtual agents as a step further to a future identity management that is secure, handy, and user-friendly is a must.
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Strategizing For Success: The Vital Role Of ULM In Safeguarding Digital Identities
Organizations must prioritize the safeguarding of digital identities to mitigate the risk of data breaches and unauthorized access.
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Beyond the Numbers: The Human Impact of AI Virtual Agents on Identity Management User Experience
AI virtual agents are revolutionizing the user experience in identity management systems by providing real-time support, 24/7 availability, and a conversational interface.
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Unveiling the Power of AI: Tracking User Satisfaction in Self-Service Identity Management
AI-driven user satisfaction tracking in self-service identity management systems can revolutionize the way organizations understand and cater to their users.
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Maximizing Impact: A/B Testing Your Self-Service Identity Management AI Agent For Optimal Results
Artificial intelligence plays a crucial role in self-service identity management, enabling automation, personalization, and adaptability.
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The Art Of Adaptation: How AI And Customer Insights Drive Continuous Improvement In Identity Management
AI-powered identity management systems offer organizations the ability to adapt and continuously improve their security strategies.
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The Role Of Self-Service In Shaping The Future Of Identity Management AI Virtual Agents
Self-service in identity management significantly enhances the user experience by providing individuals with greater control over their identities and access privileges.
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Artificial Intelligence In Identity Management Systems
AI-powered identity management systems offer organizations the ability to adapt and continuously improve their security strategies.
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Strengthening Your Organization’s Security: The Importance of Enterprise Password Management and Identity Management
Strong password management and authentication practices are essential for organizations to protect their systems and data from cyber threats.
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Say Goodbye to Passwords: How SSO with Biometric Authentication is Revolutionizing Online Security
Say goodbye to passwords and hello to the future of online security with SSO and biometric authentication.
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Harnessing the Power of Generative AI: Revolutionizing Identity Management
Generative AI has the potential to revolutionize identity management architectures by providing a more secure, efficient, and user-friendly approach.
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How Legacy Systems Can Seamlessly Integrate with Modern Identity Management
Integrating legacy systems with modern identity management is a strategic investment to maximize the value of your existing systems.
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IAM in the Age of Ransomware: Building Fortresses Against CyberattacksIAM in the Age of Ransomware
Cyber threats are rather advanced and any organization is to focus on the protection of its valuable assets. An important part of this is identity management. However, what is identity management and how does it operate? Identity management is the framework and technology to manage identification, access rights and user provisioning within an organization. Mainly,…
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Ethical Implications in Identity Management
Avatier offers a comprehensive IAM platform that prioritizes user data protection while enabling effective access control.
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Decentralized Identity: Putting Users in Control of Their Digital Credentials
Adopting a decentralized identity can be a game-changer as organizations navigate the digital landscape. It aligns with the principles of user empowerment and data ownership.
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IAM for Startups: Building a Secure Foundation from Day One – Scaling Access Control without Sacrificing Speed and Agility
In discovering the value of IAM, its cycle life and critical components as well as best practices for implementation often make an organization’s safety set-up.
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Understanding Identity Lifecycle Management
By implementing the right systems and practices, organizations can connect, provision, and audit any identity or application, ensuring the security and integrity of their data.
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Safeguarding Your Digital Assets: The Effective Practice for Identity Management
Avatier offers a complete suite of identity management solutions, including user provisioning, access certification, password management, and privileged access management.
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The Purpose of Identity & Access Management
dentity management is crucial for organizations due to cyber threats and data protection regulations. Start a trial with Avatier for effective user identity and comprehensive access management.
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Security Vulnerabilities of a Remote Workforce
Millions of people are working from home. That reality creates new security challenges. Use these seven practical techniques to mitigate work from home security risks.
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How Do Avatier and SailPoint Compare?
Some choices matter more than others in effective cybersecurity. The choice you make regarding identity and access management (IAM) software is vitally important. If you choose a system that is a poor fit for your company’s budget, you are going to be stuck working around system limitations for years. Are Avatier and SailPoint On Your…
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HIPAA Compliance vs. iso 27001: Security Requirements You Need To Follow
When you build your IT security program, you don’t have to start with a blank page. Instead, you can leverage existing security standards. However, these standards have different requirements. To get you started, let’s take a closer look at two of the most popular IT security standards: HIPAA compliance vs. ISO 27001. HIPAA Compliance: The…
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How To Reduce Privileged User Risk Without Hurting Productivity
Privileged users are critical to managing your company’s systems. Without them, there would be nobody to take accountability for decisions. However, these users also add risk to your company. If their access and privileges are misused, then you face a considerable chance of damage. That leaves you with a dilemma: balancing the need for privileged…
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Identity as a Service (IDaaS)
Identity as a Service (IDaaS) is quickly becoming popular in the IT world. It promises a new level of flexibility and security compared to past solutions. Why should you bother with this solution? Take a closer look at the status quo approach to identity management. You will find there are all kinds of subtle costs…
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5 Steps to Make Cybersecurity Easy for Your Managers
How do you feel about the phrase “easy cybersecurity?” If you’re like most security professionals, the phrase probably makes you feel nervous. You might feel that “easy” means sloppy and inconsistent. There’s a different way to look at it. When you adopt easy cybersecurity for end-users, you end up protecting the organization more effectively. Why…
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5 Qualities to Look for in an Enterprise SSO Solution
Deciding to adopt an enterprise SSO solution is a major decision. Get it right, and you’ll protect the organization’s assets and employees for years to come. Get it wrong, and you’ll increase security risk. There’s also significant testing and implementation work involved to bring an enterprise SSO (single sign-on) solution online, so take your time.…
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How To Reduce Your SaaS Expenses With SSO
Unlike traditional on-premise software, SaaS software looks simple and cheap at first glance. That line of thinking is true to an extent. However, there’s a dark side to the fact that it’s easy to buy software as a service: you can buy too much and waste money. Fortunately, you can use SSO software to get…
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Biometric Risks You Need To Know About Before Using MFA
You’ve probably already seen people use facial recognition to log in with their iPhone. That trend tells us that introducing biometric or MFA authentication will probably not come as a shock in the workplace. However, you need to understand and manage implementation risks before you use this authentication method. Putting Biometric Authentication Risk in Context…
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How to Reduce Phishing Problems with SSO
Picture this: You receive an email from the Vice President of your department. She asks you to approve a payment on a website. Since the email appears legitimate, you click through to the website. After further review, you decide it’s a scam. Unfortunately, you’ve only partially protected yourself from a phishing attack. By opening the…
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It Is Time for a Software (Identity Management) Administration Efficiency Scoring System
How do you know if you’re making progress in Identity management? Unlike other parts of cybersecurity, such as crisis management, there’s no definitive end point. If you’re the manager responsible for identity management, this lack of measurement is frustrating. How can you show that your department is successful? The Traditional Identity Management Approach Is a…
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Most Commons Mistakes Hyper Growth Companies Make
Hyper-growth is the Holy Grail of technology companies. Grow fast enough and you have your choice of acquisition, new investment, and more. Focusing on that goal is natural. Yet, when company leaders become manic in pursuing hyper-growth at the expense of all else, problems start to develop. You spend so much time chasing high growth…
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Avatier vs. SecureAuth: Which IAM Provider Is Right for Your Business
Controlling digital access is critical. As your business looks to fortify its infrastructure and sleuth out hidden vulnerabilities, a key security aspect is to protect the digital front door that your team uses on a daily basis. These username/password portals provide wide-reaching access, and if compromised, could have wide-reaching implications. The tools that help businesses…
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Avatier vs. NetIQ: Comparing Identity and Access Solutions
IT staff is facing an increasingly complex digital landscape where it’s necessary to maintain high security while balancing wide-reaching digital access. There’s a mixed environment of local servers, clouds, and third-party hosts combined with multiple access points from workstations, remote access, and mobile device. Scale these access dynamics across your company to understand the complex…
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The Shortcut to Successful FERPA compliance
FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) compliance mistakes are expensive. What does that look like in practice? Assuming FERPA compliance is commonplace knowledge: Don’t assume that FERPA issues are covered in teacher education programs or that all administrative staff members know their obligations. Weak access controls over FERPA records: Poor access controls might have…
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Student Security in the Cloud: A 5-Step Plan for Educators
Students cannot learn and focus on their studies effectively when they’re afraid. Creating a safe environment is essential; good teachers have known that for centuries. As students, educators, and administrators all come to rely upon technology, you must face new threats as well, the kind of threats that can cause a student to lose all…
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Why Your SSO Implementation Will Fail
Single sign-on (SSO) is one of the best ways to improve the employee experience in cybersecurity. Unlike other improvements, the heavy lifting of SSO happens outside the view of most employees. While it makes a tremendous difference, it’s not magical; it still requires careful management and the right tools to succeed. To help you achieve…
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7 Signs Your Identity Management Strategy Is Not Keeping Up With Growth
As a technology leader, you have a tough job. Each quarter, you need to strike a fine balance between keeping the lights on and supporting innovation. If either priority slips, you’ll drown in complaints from employees, customers, and other stakeholders. From experience, technologists tend to favor new technology because they know the power that innovation…
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Unleash Docker Productivity With These 10 Resources
Your team is excited about using Dockers, but they don’t quite know their way around the technology. Not to worry – we’ve got you covered. Use these resources to help your team to get underway. Bookmark this page even if you have a team that knows Docker containers inside out so you can give this…
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Your Quick Start Guide To Risk-Based Identity Management
How do you choose which programs and solutions make sense in your cybersecurity program? Should you pursue penetration testing, increase employee training, or upgrade the firewall? All those solutions play a role in cybersecurity. However, if you merely choose the “flavor of the month” in security, you’ll miss the benefit of a security strategy. First,…
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Cut Your Cybersecurity Risk Exposure By Managing Privileged Users
In protecting your organization, you always need to look for weak points. One month, you might focus on single sign-on implementation to make life easier for your users. Another month, you might hire an outside firm to do penetration testing. Through all of these efforts, you might have a risk exposure that you’re not managing,…
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How to Use Identity Management Standards at Your Company
With all the different identity management tools and options on the market, how do you make smart choices? One approach is to compare your company to industry standard benchmarks. With that approach, you’ll have peace of mind that you’re not simply guessing as you try to improve your security program. Introducing Identity Management Standards While…
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The Unexpected Way To Protect Yourself from SQL Injection Attacks
Your website is there to serve your customers and prospects. It is your virtual storefront to the world, and it is open 24/7/365. All of those web forms, database powered features and interactive capabilities carry a risk. Your website may be vulnerable to SQL attacks — a particularly powerful hacking technique. The first step is…
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How Containers Improve Application Configuration Management
What prevents your organization from retaining technical talent and avoiding expensive recruiting campaigns? Market factors like pay and benefits are a big part of the story. However, we find that most managers tend to miss the more subtle elements that push talented professionals to disengage or even resign from your organization. Highly skilled developers, engineers,…
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Containers 101: An Introduction to Improving Your Technical Performance
You’ve heard about containers, but why do they matter? How can they improve your technical performance? We’ve got you covered in this “Containers 101” introduction. You’ll find out how containers increase reliability and productivity, so you can scale your business. Paste this Image on Your Site! Simply copy and paste the code below and you…
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Losing the War for IT Uptime? Get This Secret Weapon
Even years later, we remember the day when Gmail went down for a part of the day. That rare service failure stood out because Google has an outstanding reputation for service quality and IT uptime. Your company may not offer online services. However, IT uptime is critically important. Why Does IT Uptime Matter for Your…
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Get the Edge in the War for Technical Talent With Containers
Let’s talk about winning the war for technical talent. It is incredibly tough. Here’s what the Boston Globe reported in 2016: Software developers right out of college can command starting salaries of up to $90,000. Once in their jobs, they can get as many as 20 recruiting calls a day trying to convince them to…
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Reduce Your Attack Surface With Identity Everywhere
Containers are here to stay because they are much more efficient than virtual machines. Unfortunately, identity and access management have lagged behind containers until recently. Identity-as-a-Container (IdaaC) brings identity management into the container era. Containers: Better Than Traditional Virtual Machines Why are so many organizations adopting containerization to manage their systems? It comes down to…
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How to Improve Access Governance for Finance
Which employees have access to the most sensitive data in your organization? You might say human resources because they have performance reviews and salaries. From a company viewpoint, that is not quite right. There are two other areas to consider: customer data and financial data. Let’s look at financial data more closely and why you…
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Which Companies Use Multi-Factor Authentication With Their Customers?
Introducing a new idea like multi-factor authentication in your organization may be difficult. Your executives may ask “who else in our industry is using this practice?” To help you answer that question, we have put together a list of companies that use MFA. According to the Pew Research Center, 39% of American Internet users use…
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How To Implement Multi-Factor Authentication Without Working Weekends
The best way to implement multi-factor authentication lies in applying classic project management. There’s just one twist to keep in mind. You need to pay attention to change management issues because user adoption matters for success. 1) Create Your Multi-Factor Authentication Business Case Without funding and management support, you will not be able to succeed…
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7 Productivity Benefits of Using Containers
What’s in it for you to start using containers in your technology? That’s what you will find out from this post. First, let’s take a step back and define our terms. What Is a Container? The first image that comes to mind might be a shipping container on an ocean-going freighter. That is not a…
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How to Prepare for an Access Governance Audit
You come into work and see the dreaded email: Internal Audit Is Focusing On IT. As you dig into the email, you find out that the auditors are focusing on access governance. If you have a few weeks or months before the auditors arrive, there is plenty of time to get ready. Use our guide…
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Your Multi-Factor Authentication Project Plan
You know that multi-factor authentication (MFA) is the way to go. It was once limited to high-security environments like the government, but that is all changed. Consumer products like Facebook have introduced MFA. If people are using MFA to keep their photos safe, it only makes sense to use it to keep your company’s critical…
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From Ignorance to Bio-Metrics: Inside the Top Multi-Factor Authentication Mistakes
Multi-factor authentication will stop all hackers and attackers in their tracks! That is the hype behind this security method. Let’s be clear. There is no security silver bullet. No single method or technique is enough on its own. That said, multi-factor authentication is a significant advance over more straightforward approaches to authentication. Whether you are…
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Single Sign On Software: 5 Reasons to Get Started
What technology projects should you include in your plan this year? Some projects are intuitively attractive, like developing new smartphone apps or helping your sales force with a new CRM. What about protecting your company’s downside and risk exposures? It is a critical responsibility if your company is going to succeed in the long term.…
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Multiple Types of Single Sign On Software Explained
Single sign on (SSO) software saves time while making security easier to manage. Like many technologies, achieving those benefits depends on the details. Choose the wrong single sign on software and you will have expensive implementation and customization projects. To guide you in making a good choice, consider some of the different software options on…
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What Is User Provisioning And How Do You Implement It?
You’ve heard that you need to improve your user provisioning process. Before you dive in, it is helpful to understand the process and the process. With this framework in mind, you can guide your organization. What Is User Provisioning Exactly? This process is a key activity within an organization’s identity management program. According to Techopedia:…
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Identity Management Glossary: The 6 Terms You Need to Know
You’ve decided to improve your identity management system, but there’s one problem. You’re buried under an avalanche of confusing terms. When that happens, you will probably start to feel anxious. How do you make sense of what the identity management vendor is offering you? There’s no need to become an identity management expert yourself. The…
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From SOX to HIPAA: Key Laws for Your Password Management Business Case
Saving time and money are not the only factors to consider in your password management business case. It also makes sense to take legal and regulatory compliance into account. While we cannot provide legal advice, we can equip you with information to develop your business case. Note that we are focusing mainly on the United…
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Do They Get It? Assessing a Vendor’s Industry Experience
The right software makes all the difference between a robust organization and one that falls victim to embarrassing and expensive attacks. As you develop key selection criteria for identity management, you are likely to build a long list of factors. Price, technical capabilities, and implementation support may be high on your list. In all likelihood,…
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Selecting a Bank Identity Management Solution Using People, Process, and Technology
Are Your Bank’s Leaders Fighting the Last War? In the past, financial crises were caused by a small number of factors. When depositors lose faith in a bank, they pull their money out. High inflation causes people to lose trust in currency itself. In other cases, irrational hope drives prices higher and higher, such as…
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Read This Before You Attend Another Identity Management Software Demo
Read This Before You Accept Another Software Demo Invitation… The software demo has a long-established place in software sales. It’s difficult to make sense of software without seeing it in action. But committing to a software demo is a significant time commitment in our busy world. Before you accept another identity management software demo invitation,…
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Get the Right People on the Bus Before You Buy Identity Management
We have all heard examples of business deals closed on the golf course or a bar. When it comes to security software, that informal approach to selecting an identity management vendor is high risk. The better approach is to set up a small group of stakeholders — including technical staff — so you can evaluate…
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8 Technical Compatibility Factors to Consider in Identity Management
Considering a new identity management solution? Making sure the new solution fits with your current technology is a key selection criterion. Many vendors will tell you that their product will easily integrate with your systems. How do you conduct due diligence on these claims and ensure you make a wise purchase decision? Use this article…
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Protecting Your Most Vulnerable Asset With Password Management
Brand, reputation, and intangible value. However you define it, brand is vital to your company’s ongoing success. For a time, you can acquire customers through sheer sales effort and aggressive pricing. When you have a strong brand, you can charge higher prices and generate more word of mouth referrals. While your brand reputation can do…
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Most Common Mistakes When Hiring an Identity Management Vendor
Some purchases are simple and low risk. If you buy blue pens instead of black pens, you may have some annoyed staff. On the other hand, buying security software is more complex. Compared to commodities and office supplies, identity management software is special because it plays a central role in protecting your company from attackers…
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Why Price Shopping for Security Software is a Mistake
The Perils of Fixating on Price: Lessons From Gasoline When we set out to buy a product, price is a key factor. Think of your drive home from work. You might pass by four gas stations — price will likely be at the top of your mind. In fact, there are smartphone apps like Gas…
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Can Artificial Intelligence Be the Answer to Password Security?
As we’re still dealing with the Equifax breach that resulted in the leaking of the personal information of 143 million people, it’s also been revealed that all 3 billion users were affected by the infamous Yahoo! security breach of 2013. As a result, a Senate committee is demanding that representatives from Yahoo! and Equifax testify…
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Hospitality and Resort Industry Identity Management and SSO
What does a resort guest want from their experience on an emotional level? For many guests, it comes down to rest and relaxation. That means getting a break from the stresses of everyday living. Creating that experience requires a combination of hospitality services and amenities, such as clean and spacious rooms, pools, beaches, restaurants and…
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Cut Your College Security Workload in 4 Steps
Today’s colleges and universities are called on to provide an increasing variety of services beyond research and teaching. Students and families expect tutors, residences, athletic facilities and other supports. At the same time, college leaders are competing for the best students and grants. A lean, highly efficient administration is critical to attracting students, faculty, and…
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The Four Horsemen of Retail Security
The retail industry is going through tremendous change. Governments are imposing more extensive regulations and higher minimum wages. Amazon and Walmart are making retail much more challenging because they have an edge in technology, distribution, and marketing. In this high-pressure world, retailers need every advantage to stay ahead. The Four Horsemen of the Retail Security…
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Healthcare Identity Management and SSO Solutions
Privacy is one of the dominating cultural debates of our time. As consumers, we love when new friends, exciting products, or interesting stories are recommended for our consumption, but we often forget about the personal data required to make such connections. Therefore, while privacy is highly valued, it is also more vulnerable than ever before.…
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Governmental Identity Management and SSO Software
Do you know who is accessing your networks? Can you prove that each user is properly authorized? These are key questions that keep government IT managers up at night. In addition to employees, governments have many other types of access to manage. Citizens, contractors, and other government agencies are just a few of the groups…
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How Biometric Authentication Works
Biometrics are the ultimate security protocol. Using security coding that is unique to each individual, you can be confident in the authenticator’s identity. We’ve seen biometric securities in science fiction movies, and we use fingerprint authentication daily on our smartphones. Now, let’s break down all of the different kinds of biometric authentication and discover how…
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Timeline of Email Security Breaches
In the past two years, there were 6,789 data breaches globally that amounted to 886.5 million compromised records. That’s more than double the U.S. population. With each person having numerous accounts across various industries and services, chances are good that you’ve been exposed at some point. This timeline of email security breaches shows their evolution.…
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Leverage Your Already Existing Platforms with AIMS
Looking for an identity management solution that can be easily integrated into your existing platforms such as AS/400 and Active Directory? Don’t waste time migrating, synchronizing, and managing an an entire cloud-based user store. Look no further, as the Avatier Identity Anywhere (AIMS) offers maximum flexibility with maximum cost control as its identity framework seamlessly…
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Determine ROI with Avatier IAM Solutions’ Built in Cost Savings Calculator
Usually when companies are looking into purchasing Access and Identity Management solutions, it is ideal to analyze output value against allocated funds to figure out total cost savings. Rather than wasting time trying to budget complicated cost calculations, Avatier IAM solutions include a built in Cost Savings Calculator that can be used to determine and…
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How to Survive from Online Predators using IAM Solutions for Stronger Cybersecurity Measures
Cyber security should be a company’s top priority. Protecting important company information and assets from hackers should start from having a strong foundation. This will require a solutions system that will not only improve risk management and security practices but also detect and prevent any incoming cyber attacks. Avatier Identity and Access Management (IAM) offers…
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Benefits of Having Single Sign-On (SSO) in your Enterprise
When companies begin implementing multiple applications and other various programs, there will be countless of usernames and passwords that needs to be issued and managed. Rather than dealing with the burden of having multiple usernames and passwords, wouldn’t it be ideal to have to only worry about just one per user? Avatier Single Sign-On provides a…
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User Provisioning Made Easy with Avatier Lifecycle Management
HR managers know that finding the right people is a big task and IT professionals know that employee onboarding is just as important and time consuming. As a company grows, there are more applications and devices to manage. Managing these applications, devices, and all corresponding users— whether onboarding, supporting or deactivating them — is an…
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The Consistency and Easy Adaptability of AIMS Made Installation Simple and Quick, Allowing Cabot to Migrate to a System That Worked Well Right Away
Cabot Corporation was founded by Godfrey Lowell Cabot in 1882, and while they are headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, they have a global presence. They are a leading innovator in transportation, infrastructure, environmental, and consumer industries. Cabot Corporation is a multi-billion dollar publically-traded company that has seen tremendous growth over the years and a transition…
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The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Reduced their Support Calls by Over 30% with Avatier’s Self-Service Password Management and User Provisioning Solutions
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is a luxury resort and casino located on Las Vegas’ famed “Strip.” Initially a newcomer to the highly competitive and highly regulated commercial casino industry, their company grew at an exponential rate. There were operational user provisioning kinks that needed to be worked out, especially with upward to 4,500 new…
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Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report and Recommended Security Controls
Best practices for security controls Verizon’s 2016 Data Breach Investigations Report analyzes exploitation data collected last year. Not surprising, the distribution of incidences are similar to the previous year. The top 10 vulnerabilities still account for 85% of successful exploits. With automated attacks yielding incredible success, new vulnerabilities come out daily. With 95% of attackers…
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HDI Conference & Expo Help Desk Case Studies
HDI Conference peer to peer learning. As far events go, the HDI Conference & Expo is fun. General speaking, security and IT professionals are a serious bunch. On the other hand, help desk professionals have a good time. Don’t get me wrong – It’s a broadening event. From analysts and salt of the earth operators,…
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Uncovering and Recovering from Medical Identity Theft
Medical identity theft bites. I’m often advising others on medical identity theft. (May I add— more than I would like.) They for some reason equate my enterprise security career with protecting their personal health information (PHI). Timely detection is critical for thwarting medical identity theft. To do so, act immediately if you suspect someone spoofed…
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The Force Awakens and the Gartner Identity Governance & Administration Magic Quadrant
May the force not mislead you. The Gartner Identity Governance Magic Quadrant was released and why did I stand in line? The Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) Magic Quadrant is not “new” by any measure of nonfiction. It goes without saying. The Leaders in this quadrant represent the status quo. As far as a solution,…
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Verizon Data Breach Scenarios Stress Identity Management with Multi-Factor Authentication
Strong authentication is cybersecurity’s best defense. The Verizon Data Breach Digest, Scenarios from the Field summarizes over 500 cybersecurity investigations. The Digest informs organizations about security attacks, the methods used and victims. It shows a limited number of techniques describe most incidents. In fact, twelve scenarios represent over 60% of all investigations. The report groups…
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Extended Enterprise Security Risks Countered by Access Management
No end to extended enterprise security risks Management of assets, access requests, and user identities continues to change. No longer are employees the only ones accessing enterprise systems. No more are desktop computers and laptops merely used. A gamut of professionals engage multiple organizations. They use their own equipment to cross-different firewalls. They may even…
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2016 Cyberthreat Defense Report Points to Identity and Access Management as Essential to Controlling IT Security Risks
When IT security fails, blame the users. The Cyberthreat Defense Report shares among the IT security community information on how organizations are fairing. Of the 1,000 survey participants, 40% were from North America, 30% from Europe, 20% from Asia Pacific, and 10% from Latin America. For respondents, 40% were senior executives; 25% focused on security…
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Self-service Password Reset Authentication Options
Watch Password Management Phone Reset Video Authentication is near. Self-service password reset lets users reset passwords without help desk assistance. As a result, help desk no longer needs to verify users over the phone. Instead, users can confirm their identity through a variety of options. When describing options, enterprise password management vendors focus on the…
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2016 Identity Management and IT Security Predictions (continued)
IT security predictions and identity management solutions for 2016. Our initial IT security predictions point to fewer incidents producing greater damage in 2016. This trend begs for an explanation. With fewer breaches costing more, security attacks take on enhanced sophistication. As BYOD and cloud apps reach the workplace, organizations find themselves unprepared. Similar to our…
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2016 Identity Management and IT Security Predictions
IT security predictions and identity management trends for 2016. Last year, security breaches became a boardroom topic. In 2016 leading organizations recognize identity management as a business enabler. When security breaches’ occur, identity and access management (IAM) contains the cost and limits damage. To mitigate risks, organizations must shift their security focus to detection and…
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Top 10 Information Security Worst of 2015
Information security under assault While 2014 became known as the "Year of the Information Security Breach," in 2015 privacy got thrown out the window. Fueled by success, cyber criminals were more sophisticated. They used better tools and exploited bigger targets with greater frequency. In response, IT organizations are evolving to view information security not just…
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Gartner IAM Six Principles of Resilience
Identity and Access Management (IAM) empowers an enterprise to build resilience. Fully charged, we’re back from the Gartner IAM Summit in Las Vegas. Looking to the New Year, it seems appropriate to comment on risks. The keynote, Ant Allan, spoke on “Managing Identities and Access in a Digital World." Speaking frankly, the Gartner IAM Summit…
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Gartner IAM Summit Defines Success
Identity and access management on display at Gartner IAM Summit The 2015 Gartner IAM Summit in Las Vegas focused on successful identity and access management deployments. Gartner defines successful as IAM solutions that are simple, business driven, and secure. Simple refers to a solution’s degree of difficulty related to it installation, configuration, implementation and maintenance.…