In the early days of the AS/400®, life was simple: "dumb terminals" ruled the computing kingdom and application menus blocked users from direct database access. Then, personal computers evolved and file transfers between PCs and servers became common - the "secure menu" became a thing of the past.
Today, we must...
This white paper outlines a sound process-based approach in protecting critical privileged accounts that are found in virtually every application, database and infrastructure device throughout enterprises. This paper will present BeyondTrust PowerKeeper as a solution to secure passwords for privileged accounts in...
The landscape of hackers is filled with stories from those whose job is to hunt them down. SANS forensics instructor, Rob Lee, also a senior forensics consultant at the IT security consultancy Mandiant shares three "villain" examples of the types of attacks being seen in the field by the company's forensic...
Each RBAC implementation varies in its capabilities and method of management.
In a multi-platform environment, these differences introduce higher administration hours and costs because the various RBAC models are not consistent in administration and operation methodology. The differences among these implementations...
It is critical that organizations are proactive in their approach to mitigating insider threats.
Week-after-week there are disturbing, déjà vu-like stories of significant data breaches, arrests connected to insider attacks, or investigation reports emphasizing the necessity to control privileged accounts that...
Identity theft is a growing concern for governments, businesses and citizens alike. "We're in the middle of a national identity crisis," says Neville Pattinson, VP of Government Affairs & Standards, NA., Gemalto. In an exclusive interview, Pattinson discusses:
The case for credentialing;
Practical applications of...
Identity theft is a growing concern for governments, businesses and citizens alike. "We're in the middle of a national identity crisis," says Neville Pattinson, VP of Government Affairs & Standards, NA., Gemalto. In an exclusive interview, Pattinson discusses:
The case for credentialing;
Practical applications of...
Do you truly know who's accessing your critical information systems?
The Heartland data breach and Countrywide insider crime remind us: These systems are vulnerable to malicious attacks from outside and within the institution.
And recent consolidations and mergers within the industry also underscore the...
Did you know that a large percentage of systems are not configured correctly for proper security? Is yours one of them?
The PowerTech annual State of System i Security Study has found:
73% of libraries have the Default Create Authority set to *CHANGE, giving the average user change rights to newly created files...
The need to implement viable identity access management (IAM) solutions for the financial services industry has never been greater. The industry's largest entities have been at the front edge of adopting IAM solutions for nearly a decade. Now, mid-sized and smaller institutions are looking toward IAM to help prevent...
The NISP Operating Manual (NISPOM) prescribes the requirements, restrictions, and other safeguards necessary to prevent unauthorized disclosure of classified information by US Government Executive Branch departments and agencies. NISPOM Chapter 8 addresses information-system security procedures and...
Identity and Access Management (IAM) - it's a challenge for banking institutions of all sizes. And with institutions continually merging, acquiring and establishing new partnerships, the IAM challenge is only growing.
In these times of mergers and acquisitions in the banking industry, identity and access management (IAM) is a huge challenge.
Mike Del Giudice of Crowe Horwarth LLP shares insights on:
IAM trends in financial services;
How banking institutions are tackling IAM challenges;
The 'gotchas' to avoid.
So, did anyone read about the President's Cybersecurity Action Plan? I'm assuming you've read through all 10 points. You didn't stop to ponder after the first few did you? I mean, you didn't happen to stop after number 8? The one about the incident response plan?
Identity and Access Management (IAM) - it's a challenge for banking institutions of all sizes. And with institutions continually merging, acquiring and establishing new partnerships, the IAM challenge is only growing.
In an exclusive interview, Jay Arya, 1st VP of Information Security at Investors Savings Bank,...
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