Ensuring security across organizations is complicated. Between securing the perimeter, enforcing password policies, and attempting to stop breaches before they occur, there is a lot that needs to be considered. Implementing robust privileged identity management through advanced session management tools is one of the key steps to improving organizational security.
With a new Bastion comes a new Access Manager. After the release of the Bastion 6.0 in February, the WALLIX team is very pleased to announce the new Access Manager 2.0.
After a trying day at the Security Operations Center (SOC), a Privileged Access Management (PAM) super-admin just wants to have a nice cup of tea and a few minutes relaxing in front of the television before turning in for the night. But, as he dozes and slips into an InfoSec fever dream, he desperately seeks entertainment, flipping through the channels, returning again and again to the classic “New Rules” segment of “Real Time with Bill Maher.”
Time’s up! Cybersecurity compliance is no longer optional for global businesses as IT standards and regulations increase at both state and industry levels, worldwide.
Misappropriation of user identity is one of the root causes of many serious cybersecurity incidents. The threat can appear as a malicious actor impersonating an authorized system user, a hacker creating a fictitious user account, or a legitimate user taking improper actions. In each case, security managers may have trouble detecting the actions of an ill-intentioned user or they discover the problem after the fact.
