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Application Security Controls, Benefits, Types, and Frameworks
What Are Application Security Controls? An application security control is a measure that restricts or blocks applications from operating in a way that puts your data at risk. Security controls depend on the business objectives of a particular application, but their primary purpose is to ensure the security and confidentiality of data transferred between and…
SOX Testing: A Step by Step Guide
What Is SOX Testing? SOX testing is the process whereby a company’s management evaluates the internal controls exercised over financial reporting. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) mandates that a company establishes internal controls and tests those controls to ensure they are operational and effective. SOX is a US federal law that covers all public…
GRC Auditing: A Practical Guide
What Is a GRC Audit? Governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC) is the internal approach of an organization to security and compliance. A GRC audit is an internal audit, as opposed to an official audit overseen by a government authority or the PCI Council (for PCI DSS). Each organization determines its own GRC requirements. Typically,…
Data Security: The Fundamentals and 10 Ways to Defend Your Data
What is Data Security? Data security enables organizations to protect digital information across its lifecycle against theft, unauthorized access, and corruption. It covers all components in the data lifecycle, including software, hardware, storage devices, user devices, policies and procedures, access, and administrative controls. Implementing data security often involves dedicated tools that provide visibility over data…
Azure AD SSO: the Basics and a Quick Start Tutorial
What Is Azure AD SSO? Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) is an identity and access management (IAM) service for Microsoft’s Azure cloud. Azure AD offers a single sign-on (SSO) feature that automatically signs users into devices, applications, and networks in the company domain. One of the big features available when you enable Azure Active Directory…
What is SAP Transportation Management (SAP TM)?
A transport management system is a software system that helps companies manage transport logistics. It can be used to manage physical transport via land, air, sea, or any combination of transport modes. The SAP Transportation Management System (known as SAP TM or TMS) is part of a large supply chain management system that can: SAP…
What Is Azure AD Domain Services?
Azure Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) is managed domain service suite that offers full compatibility with Windows Server Active Directory and supports Kerberos/NTLM, domain join, group policy, and LDAP authentication. You can use an AD domain service without manually deploying, managing, or patching domain controllers. You can integrate Azure AD DS with your existing…
PeopleSoft MFA: The Need, Challenges, and Considerations
What Is PeopleSoft Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)? PeopleSoft is a workforce management suite for large and medium-sized organizations. The PeopleSoft software is part of Oracle’s product line. Initially intended for HR and finance teams, PeopleSoft has since grown to include several applications and tools for business operations tasks. Organizations use it to manage various aspects such…
PeopleSoft SSO: Overview, Architecture, and Setup
What Is PeopleSoft Single Sign-On (SSO)? PeopleSoft is an eCommerce tool suite from Oracle. It provides an integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) package, helping users conduct various everyday business operations. PeopleSoft single sign-on (SSO) authenticates users and sessions to enable users to log in to multiple services and applications via a single set of credentials…