When we think about privilege access management (PAM), we typically think about it first as preventive control. PAM solutions manage who has privileged access to systems, enforce least-privilege principles and monitor and record privileged user activity. This is crucial for preventing misuse of high-level permissions and ensuring accountability.

1Password Extended Access Management includes (among other things) a device trust agent.

Context is important. And there is no exception when traversing the realm of cybersecurity, especially when dealing with Roles within SAP ABAP systems. In Identity Manager, Context-based requests come up frequently enough to require well-organized, air-tight configuration. But what exactly are you configuring? And is it going to be hard to follow this road? What is Context in SAP roles? Organizations, especially large organizations utilizing SAP, will have lots of SAP roles to sort through.

With 1Password Extended Access Management, customers can now require users to secure unencrypted SSH keys on their devices by importing them into 1Password before they can access sensitive company data.

Over the past few years, the identity security industry has been buzzing with terms like “convergence.” These days, it feels like everyone offers a “unified” cybersecurity platform. It’s as if we all woke up one day in 2021 and realized that solving our identity security problems with a siloed array of “best-in-breed” point solutions could leave gaps in coverage or create confusion with overlapping functionalities.

Privileged Access Management (PAM) has been a cornerstone of cybersecurity for over 20 years. Initially, PAM focused on securing critical accounts by placing them in a vault, allowing only select individuals access. Today, PAM has evolved to not only protect these accounts but also control access, providing detailed insights into who accesses what and when.

In theory, patch management should be trivially easy for a company to manage.

A couple of weeks ago, we started talking about cybersecurity spending and how we, as security professionals, need to rethink prioritizing those budgets to match the cyber threat landscape. One key takeaway: identity and access management (IAM) is chronically underfunded compared to other, more glamorous security initiatives.

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, cloud computing has become an indispensable asset for organizations seeking agility, scalability, and cost-efficiency. However, as businesses embrace the cloud, they must also navigate the intricate challenges of managing and securing their cloud environments. This is where the concept of cloud governance comes into play, serving as a crucial framework for establishing control, ensuring compliance, and optimizing resource utilization.