Initiating Steps On The Path To GDPR Compliance
If you are reading this you have heard of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and are concerned whether it applies to you. Since it applies to all European Union citizens, no matter where they are located in the world, it is very likely that it does. The question of enforceability, especially if you don’t have an EU presence, is a different issue. But most multi-national companies are following the requirements down to their supply chain, so if you are not compliant, you may find business opportunities drying up. The first step to compliance is to understand your data. You need to do an exercise called data mapping. Data mapping for GDPR is not the same as matching up database schemes. It is more like a data inventory and it is a fundamental requirement for your privacy compliance strategy. How can you protect something if you don’t know that you have it? In data mapping, you act as a journalist, analyzing your data flows, and answering the five W’s of reporting; Who, What, Where, When, and Why. Data mapping can benefit your business in other ways too, such as identifying key data sources, eliminating duplicate data stores, and consolidating data to provide for a smarter use. The healthcare industry went through similar efforts fifteen years ago with the advent of HIPAA. ...
Hybrid Cloud Security Challenges Remain Tough To Overcome
Identity management vendors offer systems designed to link on-premises and cloud user authentication systems. A cohesive identity management system is often the first place a business starts to address hybrid cloud security challenges. Read more! ...
PODCAST: How Identity Access Management (IAM) Authenticates Network Connections
Jeff Bohren, Chief Software Engineer for Optimal IdM, speaks with Byron Acohido from The Last Watchdog On Internet Security about how IAM can immediately and materially improve an organization’s security posture. Bohren also explains why organizations should require two-factor authentication for anyone logging on to a sensitive systems. ...
Four Simple Steps to Online Safety
Why Is Identity and Access Management Important?
Protecting Critical Infrastructure from Cyber Threats
As a society, we depend on the internet more than ever. All of the systems that enable us to function today, from electricity and transportation to banking, rely on digital infrastructure to function. It is absolutely crucial that we protect our critical infrastructure from cyber threats. Without adequate security, malicious hackers could cause traffic accidents, hijack phone calls and even interfere with the water supply. While the idea of hackers completely taking over our way of life is a frightening one, the good news is that there are very gifted people on the other side consistently developing ways to thwart these cybercriminals. What are some of the state-of-the-art ways to safeguard our critical infrastructure from these dangers? For risk managers who are in charge of protecting these systems, preparation is key. Networks must have redundancies so that if systems are crashed by hackers, isolated backups can jump into their place. Systems must be resilient enough to spot threats in real-time, alert the system manager and take immediate self-protective action. The best way we know to currently protect infrastructure is to make sure these redundancy and resiliency measures are in place and to test and revise them frequently. Hackers are constantly attempting different and more effective ways of invading these systems. Elements of a comprehensive safety plan include: ...
Do You Know Who You’re Letting Inside Your Networks?
Buyer’s Guide to Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Cybersecurity Threats Your Employees Should Know About
Cybersecurity is a bigger concern than ever before, both for corporations and individuals. Hackers have a wide variety of tools at their disposal to help them access private data that belongs to your company or clients. It’s important to be aware of the major areas of susceptibility in order to safeguard the vital information that exists in your company’s network and it’s important to make sure your employees are aware as well. Here are breach points you and your employees should watch out for: ...
Top 5 Road-Blocks Migrating To A Cloud Identity and SSO Solution
In discussions with our customers and prospects, almost all of them share common road-blocks that prevent many organizations from fully embracing a cloud identity management/SSO solution. Here we will address 5 of the more common road-blocks and how Optimal IdM has helped clients meet and exceed their security, regulatory, and enterprise architecture needs. ...
