Permissions, access controls, user rights, or privileges define what an identity can see or do in an organization. These terms are often used interchangeably based...
Smart Active Directory management from a smartphone
With IT admins working from home, like everyone else, routine challenges have increased, and especially when IT resources are not at one’s fingertips at all...
Implementing NIST password guidelines to boost remote employee security
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is a physical sciences laboratory and a non-regulatory agency of the United States Department of Commerce, that provides...
What do we talk about when we have password problems?
Chat 1 Employee 1: Hi, admin. Employee 1: I forgot my password. Can you reset it for me? I’ve raised a ticket too. IT admin: *sigh*...
How to mitigate password security risks associated with remote work
The world has become accustomed to remote work, and companies have adapted to this change. However, working remotely—far from a permanent and secured perimeter—is exactly what...
Why Zero Trust in IAM is the new way forward
The increasing adoption of cloud applications and an expanding remote workforce are redefining network security. In a traditional setting, the emphasis was on perimeter-based security—assuming that everything behind...
Why some organizations voluntarily implement NIST guidelines
Despite drastic changes so far in 2020, the one thing that has stayed somewhat the same is data security, with the Wawa convenience stores data breach becoming the third-largest credit...
How to choose the right compliance management software for your business
While keeping data safe from modern cyberthreats is difficult enough, you also have to keep in mind compliance with common regulations, i.e., ensuring your company’s compliance to...
The Office of Inspector General’s Office 365 audit checklist [Free e-book and webinar]
Over the years, Microsoft has worked with federal agencies and contractors to ensure its government cloud services—Azure Government, Office 365 U.S. Government, and Dynamics 365 Government—all...