The core of the GDPR is all about data protection; specifically, securing EU citizens’ personal data. However, the GDPR does not explicitly state how to achieve this level of security. It doesn’t recommend any specific technologies to help organizations maintain …
Why privilege misuse is still a serious security risk for enterprises
The 10th installment of Verizon’s annual Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) came out in April 2017. The DBIR does a lot for the public by providing a detailed analysis of security incidents and data breaches around the world. Upo…
How to securely share passwords in an enterprise
Take a look at the following conversation between two IT administrators:
Pete: “Hey Emma, could you please cover for me this afternoon? I need to head out for a personal emergency.”
Emma: “Sure, no problem Pete.”
Pete: …
2016 in review: A quick walk through Password Manager Pro’s best moments
As in the past, 2016 has been yet another eventful year for cyber security. Hackers digged further, phishing out new ways to lay their hands on classified information. Organizations fought hard, too, fortifying themselves better to hold safe the keys …
With Privileged Identities Repeatedly Targeted in Cyber Attacks, How Do We Protect Them?
If there is one lesson to be learned from the countless data breaches we read about on a daily basis, it is this: Our privileged identities are repeated targets for hackers around the world. Take any case—from the US OPM …
Why riding the wave in 2016 was a good idea for Password Manager Pro
“The Forrester WaveTM: Privileged Identity Management Q3 2016″ is out and has named Password Manager Pro a Strong Performer. We are happy to hear this news and feel that Forrester’s report on the privileged identity management (PIM) …
Snapshot of success: Password Manager Pro helps Indian Internet service provider regulate privileged access to its data centers.
Being a triple-play service provider in India is no easy work. The bundled offering of multiple services (Internet, telephone, and television) calls for a sophisticated data center infrastructure that can handle the wide scale of operations, manage all services simultaneously, …
Snapshot of success: Australian retail giant streamlines vendor access to IT assets using Password Manager Pro.
E-commerce continues to be a game changer in the retail industry. But the change isn’t always for the better. Along with its promise of enormous growth and competitive advantage, e-commerce poses scores of security issues, including poorly managed, third-party vendor …
Braving the cyberattack storm: a refresher on security essentials.
This has certainly been a busy summer for hackers worldwide. First, it was the U.S. federal agencies. This recent hack, aimed at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), is already being referenced as the largest government data theft ever …