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Beyond Zero Day: Best Practices for a Secure SharePoint Environment

On July 19, 2025, Microsoft discovered a critical zero-day vulnerability in the on-premises Microsoft SharePoint Server that put dozens of organizations into immediate cybersecurity risk. This breach is a stark reminder that even the most powerful and...

July 22, 2025 | KeyData

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If It Ain't Broke: Five Reasons to Fully Optimize SailPoint IIQ

Are you making the most of your investment in SailPoint? According to SailPoint’s Horizons of Identity Security survey, as many as 40% of organizations fail to mature or maintain their implementation beyond the basics, and fewer than 10% of...

July 15, 2025 | KeyData

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5 Ways to Improve Adoption and Strengthen Identity Security

Implementing a robust Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution is a critical first step towards safeguarding your organization, but the real challenge of IAM success lies in achieving widespread adoption. Without full adoption, even the most...

December 16, 2024 | KeyData

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5 Identity Security Trends to Watch in 2025

As identity security rapidly evolves, proactive strategies are key. Have a look at these top 5 trends to watch in 2025 and our field insights into why they matter for future-proofing your organization.

November 20, 2024 | Brian Read

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Fraud-Proof Your Organization with a Human Firewall

Learn how to fraud-proof your organization by empowering employees to become a strong line of defense against cyber threats.

November 19, 2024 | KeyData

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AI in IAM: Friend or Foe?

Reflecting on past tech shifts, this piece explores how AI's potential can shape IAM strategies. Discover insights on balancing innovation, security and ethics in a transforming landscape.

August 15, 2024 | Johnny Shin

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Fortifying Your Perimeter with Identity-First Security

With traditional perimeters obsolete, securing user identities is the key to safeguarding data and systems in today’s cloud-driven, mobile world.

July 11, 2024 | KeyData

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Identity as an Enabler of Digital Transformation

When COVID struck, it forced not only societal changes around the globe, but it also drove many businesses across industries into digital transformation to continue their operations remotely. But are these businesses thinking about the impacts of...

September 30, 2021 | KeyData

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What is Zero Trust?

Traditional security methods aren’t enough to defend against modern threats. Zero Trust is a security framework that flips the traditional security model on its head. It operates on a simple, foundational principle: never trust, always verify.

August 26, 2019 | KeyData

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What is Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)?

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) goes beyond passwords with additional security measures to authenticate users. MFA requires users to provide additional evidence to prove you are who you say you are, before you can access an account, application, or...

August 19, 2019 | KeyData

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What are Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC)?

Access controls are security frameworks that dictate who, or what, can see and use specific resources within a system. This framework ensures that users only have the permissions necessary to do their jobs, following the principle of least privilege....

August 13, 2019 | KeyData

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What is Least Privilege?

Least Privilege is a fundamental concept in information security that dictates that users, programs, or processes should be granted only the minimum access necessary permissions to perform their legitimate tasks, and no more. Limiting access rights...

August 6, 2019 | KeyData

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What is Identity & Access Management (IAM)?

Identity & Access Management (IAM) is a strategic framework of policies, processes, and technologies designed to ensure that the right human and machine identities have the appropriate level of access to the correct resources, (only what they need), at...

September 10, 2018 | KeyData

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What is Customer Identity & Access Management (CIAM)?

CIAM, or Customer Identity and Access Management, helps businesses manage and secure the digital identities of their customers, ensuring they have smooth, secure, and personalized access to your digital products and services.

July 25, 2018 | KeyData

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