NETWORK & APPLICATIONS
“ Our security strategy is identity-first – on top of impeccable basic security hygiene ”
MARC ROGERS SENIOR DIRECTOR OF CYBERSECURITY STRATEGY , OKTA
“ Hybrid work is more common than ever and employees need secure access to company resources , whether they ’ re working on-site or remotely ,” says Microsoft . “ This is where IAM comes in . The organisation ’ s IT department needs a way to control what users can and can ’ t access so that sensitive data and functions are restricted to only the people and things that need to work with them .”
IAM encompasses the processes , policies , and technologies that enable organisations
to control and secure access to their critical systems , applications , and data . It provides a framework to manage user identities , authenticate their access , enforce security policies , and monitor user activities across various platforms . With the proliferation of cloud services , mobile devices , and remote work arrangements , traditional perimeter-based security measures are no longer sufficient . IAM solutions provide a centralised approach to identity management , ensuring that only authorised individuals can access valuable resources , while minimising the risk of unauthorised access and data breaches .
Zero Trust , cyber hygiene , and the rise of identity-first security A security concept that has gained significant prominence in recent years and plays a crucial role in IAM , Zero Trust shifts the traditional perimeter-based security model – which assumes trust within the network
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