Identity management encompasses administration of individuals' set identity and associated access to system resources. Identity-management software can automate tasks such as password resetting, password synchronization and single sign-on to increase productivity. Identity management also increases security, as access to systems is controlled individually per user throughout each user's life cycle.
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More Admin Privileges Not the Answer to Security Question
Carl Weinschenk spoke with John Moyer, president and CEO, BeyondTrust . Weinschenk : What’s wrong with passwords? Moyer : Basically, what we see are weaknesses with systems that manage passwords and organizations that try to use passwords for access to databases or resources. They can... More >
The Challenges of Security and Compliance in the Cloud
Carl Weinschenk spoke with Jon Brody, vice president of marketing, TriCipher . Weinschenk : What is the security and compliance situation as applications move into the cloud? Brody : For the large enterprise, issues of security and compliance are pretty constant, whether the application is... More >
The Dangers of Unchecked Administrative Privileges
Carl Weinschenk spoke with Mark Fullbrook, director for the UK and Ireland, Cyber-Ark , about a Cyber-Ark survey on administrative privileges and the dangers they can create. The survey found that about a third of IT personnel queried admitted to using their administrative privileges to access... More >
Finding Complete Identity Lifecycle Management that Fits
Learn about the tools that act as an identity lifecycle management alternative for Active Directory itself, and how they enhance a Microsoft Identity Lifecycle Manager deployment.
IBM Upgrades Tivoli Identity Manager
ZDNet reports that IBM has upgraded its Tivoli Identity Manager to allow companies to “administer, secure, monitor and certify user identities and their access to applications, information and systems.” According to internetnews.com blogger Sean Michael Kerner, the new version improves access certification and... More >
Clear Service Closure Has Customers Concerned About Data
The abrupt closure of Verified Identity Pass Inc.'s airport fast-lane program has many customers concerned, according to Computerwold . Clear service collected detailed personal information, including biometric data, on 260,000 individuals, which was used to help air travelers get through airport security checks... More >
Cyberspace Policy Review Calls for Identity Management
The recently released report by the Obama administration that details the findings of a 60-day review of national cyber security policy and practice offers many recommendations for securing the nation's infrastructure. One such recommendation involves establishing better identity management. According to ... More >
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