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Identity security should be your business priority. Here's why.

 

Identity security 

Ever-evolving threats are a significant cause of worry for most businesses. The major security breach on U.S Marshalls by hackers who stole a trove of personal information about investigative targets and agency employees is just the tip of the iceberg. Many leading companies have been on the receiving end of various advanced-level breaches, which have ended up crippling not just their revenue or reputation but the nation's economy as well. The world is becoming connected in how it works, pursues leisure, interacts, and relaxes. With a broader range of online tools and experiences that are available within one's palm, it becomes all the more essential to safeguard critical information. This stands true not just for businesses but for consumers as well.

Techie giant Microsoft has identified some crucial ways identity security needs to become a business priority. First and foremost is Defence-in-depth, which deploys security controls that cybercriminals cannot bypass and prevent them from going undetected. For instance, attack-resistant Windows Hello, FIDO 2 security keys and passkeys, and certificate-based authentication (CBA) can help elevate risk reduction. Modernizing identity security is vital, as inflexible or poorly integrated technologies cause gaps in defenses that rogue elements can leverage. Hence, cloud-native identity solutions that are more robust, scalable, and help secure your workflow should be used. Thirdly establishing zero trust to verify every access request to resources and networks is essential. Integrating identity and network access solutions will give a clearer picture of potential risks and strengths that one’s business is facing. Fourth, automating identity governance can ensure that user access requests meet regulatory requirements. Seamlessly blending workflows with business lifecycles, it also helps segregate duties and efficiently provision the privileges for on-premises applications in both cloud and hybrid environments. Last but not least, user data should not just be collected and stored for easy and reliable credential verification but also be done securely.

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