06.12.2024 - Introduction to Biometric Authentication

Modern access control is based on three types of factors — something you have, something you know and something you are. Something you have might include an access card or key. Something you know would be a password or PIN. The last factor is one that some people consider to be the most secure — something you are, meaning something that is a physical part of you. Authentication using this type of factor is referred to as biometrics.

06.10.2024 - The Importance of Robust Security Measures in IAM Platforms

Identity and Access Management (IAM) platforms have become essential for organizations to secure their digital assets and protect user identities. However, as the recent security incidents involving Okta demonstrate, even leading IAM providers can fall victim to cyber attacks if they fail to implement and enforce robust security measures.

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  • The database in which all of your organization’s sensitive identity data is stored.
  • A digital ledger in which digital transactions are recorded chronologically and publicly.
  • Securely managing customer identity and profile data, and controlling customer access to applications and services.
  • The means of linking a person's electronic identity and attributes, stored across multiple distinct identity management systems.
  • A legal framework that sets guidelines for the collection and processing of personal information of individuals within the EU.
  • The policy-based centralized orchestration of user identity management and access control.
  • An authentication infrastructure that is built, hosted and managed by a third-party service provider.
  • A security system that requires more than one method of authentication from independent categories of credentials to verify the user's identity for a login or other transaction.
  • A global provider of innovative and affordable identity access management solutions. 
  • Managing and auditing account and data access by privileged users.
  • Tools and technologies for controlling user access to critical information within an organization.
  • An authentication process that allows a user to access multiple applications with one set of login credentials.