#PrivilegedAccessManagement

Seven Bolt-Ons to Make Your Entra ID More Secure for Critical Sessions

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December 9, 2024 at 07:07AM The article emphasizes the importance of enhancing identity security with additional layers for privileged users, particularly for high-impact IDs. It outlines several strategies, including privilege elevation management, passwordless access, and securing automated machine connections, while highlighting the need for comprehensive monitoring and governance to prevent security bypasses. ### Key Takeaways … Read more

Learn How Experts Secure Privileged Accounts—Proven PAS Strategies Webinar

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December 7, 2024 at 03:57AM Cybercriminals target privileged accounts, leading to data theft and operational disruptions. Traditional Privileged Access Management (PAM) often fails due to visibility gaps and weak enforcement. A webinar titled “Preventing Privilege Escalation: Effective PAS Practices” will provide strategies to secure these accounts, targeting CISOs, IT managers, and cybersecurity professionals. ### Meeting … Read more

7 PAM Best Practices to Secure Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Environments

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December 4, 2024 at 07:42AM The text discusses the challenges and risks associated with multi-cloud and hybrid environments, emphasizing the importance of privileged access management (PAM). It highlights best practices for PAM, including centralized access controls, limiting resource access, implementing role-based access, adopting zero trust principles, and ensuring proper credential management to enhance security and … Read more

10 Most Impactful PAM Use Cases for Enhancing Organizational Security

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November 21, 2024 at 08:33AM Privileged Access Management (PAM) is crucial for enhancing cybersecurity. It minimizes risks by enforcing the principle of least privilege, automating access permissions, and monitoring user activity. PAM also supports compliance, mitigates insider threats, and secures remote and cloud access. Implementing solutions like Syteca strengthens organizational security effectively. ### Meeting Takeaways … Read more

Sailing the Seven Seas Securely from Port to Port – OT Access Security for Ships and Cranes

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October 28, 2024 at 07:26AM Operational Technology (OT) security is crucial for marine vessels and port operators, as digitalization leads to new security challenges. SSH’s PrivX OT Edition addresses these issues by providing secure, centralized remote access management for critical systems, enhancing safety, compliance, and operational efficiency while mitigating cyber risks across the maritime industry. … Read more

Passwordless AND Keyless: The Future of (Privileged) Access Management

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September 20, 2024 at 07:39AM Traditional privileged access management (PAM) solutions struggle to effectively handle SSH keys, which functionally differ from passwords. SSH keys outnumber passwords and grant widespread access, yet aren’t managed centrally, posing a security risk. Modern ephemeral access solutions bypass the need to manage passwords or keys, offering improved security and reduced … Read more

Startup Finds ‘Hydden’ Identities in IT Environment

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September 18, 2024 at 02:32AM Hydden, a new identity management startup, has secured $4.4 million seed funding. It provides visibility and management of an organization’s entire identity environment, including access to on-premises and cloud applications. Hydden aims to simplify identity management for security teams, acknowledging the complexities and risks associated with modern identity landscapes. From … Read more

Hydden Raises $4.4M in Seed Funding for Identity Security Platform

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September 17, 2024 at 09:15AM Hydden, an identity security management company, raised $4.4 million in a seed funding round led by Access Venture Partners. Other contributors include Lockstep, Service Provider Capital, and angel investors. The company’s platform offers complete visibility into identities, accounts, and privileges, connecting to IAM tools and cloud applications while providing intelligent … Read more

Critical GitLab Bug Under Exploit Enables Account Takeover, CISA Warns

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May 3, 2024 at 12:22PM CISA reports an active attack targeting GitLab’s CVE-2023-7028 vulnerability, enabling bad actors to reset account passwords and take control. The severity of the bug necessitates prompt action and patching. Security experts emphasize the importance of multifactor authentication, zero-trust architecture, and privileged access management to counter the exploit and safeguard against … Read more

The next step up for high-impact identity authorization

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April 28, 2024 at 10:52PM Businesses in the 2020s face the challenge of securing digital estates with outdated security concepts, leading to an increasing vulnerability to attackers. This is primarily driven by the exploitation of stolen credentials, phishing, and vulnerabilities. However, SSH Communications Security offers the PrivX Zero Trust Suite to address these issues through … Read more