Identity Management
Identity Management and Cybersecurity are two interconnected aspects of maintaining a secure digital environment.
Identity and Access Management (IdAM) refers to the processes and technologies used to ensure that the right individuals have access to the right resources at the right times. It involves managing user identities, their authentication, authorization, and privileges within an organization’s IT infrastructure.
Sophisticated cyber attackers have begun targeting the underlying identity infrastructure to exploit vulnerabilities in identity posture, so modern SOC teams are putting increased focus on their identity protection strategy and looking to better correlate their identity signals within their XDR platform for greater visibility into emerging cyberthreats.
Key risks and vendor capabilities include:
- Identity Hijacking: Identity hijacking involves the unauthorized use of someone’s personal information, such as their name, social security number, credit card details, or other sensitive data, to commit fraud or other criminal activities.
- Helpdesk Social Engineering: Many identity attacks start when cybercriminals compromise credentials, typically through phishing or other social engineering strategies, targeting weak points like help desks.
- Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) – Apply advanced MFA methods and monitor and analyze user logins, verify detected threats and block malicious access attempts to secure your environment.
- Audit Identity Vulnerabilities: By understanding the cyber security risks associated with Active Directory and Azure AD and implementing best practices to address them, organizations can enhance their overall security posture and protect their critical data and systems.
