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Why combined identity management makes sense
The classic idea of a purely local IT environment is hardly realistic in times of hybrid and cloud-based infrastructures. The previous approach of protecting a network with a firewall and thus preventing potential attackers is often no longer sufficient with a more complex IT landscape distributed over several systems. If an attacker manages to compromise access data to a cloud or a VPN system, then sensitive data is open and in the worst case it happens unnoticed. The security concept must therefore be refined. But how? The solution is a rethinking of the protection of a network as an instance to digital identities. Users themselves as the most important factor: The keyword here is Identity Security Management!
What is Identity Security Management?
Identity Security Management is a strategic security concept based on the management and protection of digital identities or the credentials of a user.
It can provide maximum protection in a combined form of IAM (Identity and Access Management), PAM (Privileged Access Management) and SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) while offering a user-friendly system that minimizes the number of security gaps many times over. Information is used effectively, orchestration occurs and the necessary compliance is supported by continuous logging of all processes.
This identity-oriented approach focuses on the following question: "Who has access to which systems?" This can be answered by an IAM system in which only authorized users receive access to company data. An IAM offers the necessary transparency to be able to track authentications and automates the granting of authorizations, for example by revoking access during an employee exit process. IAM can be integrated into all other systems that manage permissions, such as Active Directory, HR or Mail systems.
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A further step is to protect the privileged user accounts with a PAM system, so that the responsible employees receive access to mission-critical systems only if necessary. The granting of rights is dynamically and individually adaptable. If privileged accounts that have access to sensitive data are specially protected, this reduces the security risk for attacks and the potential damage that could result. A PAM ensures that only the users have higher access rights, which they really need. In addition, an automatic password rotation, for example, can be used as an additional level. The access of the privileged users is controlled or monitored and the connected SIEM system receives the event data.
This SIEM is the alarm and defense system in this trilogy of security systems. As mentioned, it receives, among other things, the event data of the PAM system and pursues the goal of protocol management, event correlation, incident monitoring and the initiation of countermeasures. The system monitors security-related events and performs certain actions in response to incidents. It also generates reports to document compliance violations.
In this way, systems can be protected proactively.
Who needs Identity Security Management?
Identity Security Management is relevant for all companies that want to effectively protect sensitive data and meet compliance requirements.
Through the synergy effects of the security applications, Identity Security Management, as offered by TWINSOFT, represents a deeply integrated and perfectly coordinated solution and thus enables a complete security consideration!
Conclusion
Together, IAM, PAM and SIEM offer a strong identity management strategy!
Do you want to increase the security of your company through targeted identity security management? Then please contact us for an individual solution. Our qualified staff will be happy to advise you!
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