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Improving Data Security: How Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) Compliments IAM
Identity, Governance, and Administration (IGA) is defined by Gartner as an “activity within the identity and access management function that concerns the governance and administration of a unique digital representation of a user, including all associated attributes and entitlements.” In simpler terms, IGA capabilities help organizations govern and monitor user activities inside the application to…
IAM Automation: The Key to Future-Proofing Your Organization’s Security
Has a data breach ever left you wondering who had access to your sensitive information? The sad reality is that misuse of provisioned user access is a leading cause of security incidents. A recent study from Gartner Research found that 75% of cloud security failures result from inadequate management of identities, access, and privileges. Fortunately,…
IDaaS 101: Empowering Secure Access – Understanding Identity as a Service
In today’s digital world, every online action, such as logging into an app, accessing data, or using a service, creates a unique digital footprint. While these footprints are essential for functionality, they can also create significant security risks. Identity as a Service (IDaaS) addresses this issue. It carefully examines these digital footprints to ensure that…
SAP Security: The Challenge and 6 Critical Best Practices
What Is SAP Security? SAP security is a critical component of an enterprise’s cybersecurity strategy. SAP security protects critical SAP business systems the organization depends on to run its core business processes and operations. Common threats to SAP technologies include exploitation and fraud, risks to data integrity, unauthorized network access, and data leaks. Continuous, automated…
User Access Reviews: Best Practices for Security & Compliance
Most organizations today operate in a multi-application environment, where thousands of users regularly access various applications. Many of these applications store or provide access to sensitive data that needs to be protected. With new privacy regulations coming into effect worldwide, data protection has become a regulatory requirement. User access reviews, also known as user certification,…
5 Data Masking Techniques and Why You Need Them
In today’s data-driven world, safeguarding sensitive information is more critical than ever. Data masking plays a vital role in protecting this data, especially when it needs to be shared or used in less secure environments. In this blog, we’ll explore five essential data masking techniques—substitution, shuffling, encryption, and more—explaining how each method works and why…
From Audit Overtime to Automated Oversight: The CCM Revolution
Esteemed Colleagues in Internal Audit and Risk Management: Let’s be honest: audit season isn’t anyone’s favorite time of year. We all know the drill – the endless spreadsheets, the last-minute scrambles, the late nights fueled by questionable amounts of caffeine. It’s a stressful, repetitive cycle that leaves us all feeling like overworked hamsters on a…
Stay Ahead of the Game: Maximize SAP Security with Effective Threat Detection and Response
As the digital landscape continues to evolve, cyber threats are like unwanted guests who just won’t take the hint to leave. With each passing day, they’re getting sneakier and nastier, making it vital for businesses to up their game in threat detection and response. Let’s face it – nobody wants to wake up to the…
Future-Proof Your Business: A Comprehensive Guide on SAP Security Testing
You know that feeling when you lock up your house at night, making sure everything’s secure? Well, safeguarding businesses’ SAP systems is a bit like that—except on a much larger scale. That’s where SAP security testing comes into play. Think of it as a thorough check-up for your digital fortress, scanning every corner to sniff…