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Insights From Verizon’s 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR)

2025 DBIR Deep-Dive: What the Numbers Really Say About Modern IAM Risk TL;DR — Ransomware frequency is up 37 %, partner-driven breaches have doubled, and edge-device exploits are now almost as common as phishing. IAM teams face a two-front war: fast-moving automation (zero-days, API abuse) and slow-burn human error (mis-delivery, unsafe changes). The playbook now […]

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Zero Trust and IAM Resilience: The Critical Connection

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Why Zero Trust Falls Apart Without Identity Resilience In today’s evolving security landscape, two concepts have emerged as foundational for enterprise security: Zero Trust and Identity Resilience. While these concepts are often discussed separately, they are inherently interconnected—especially for enterprises in finance, healthcare, and technology sectors. According to recent research from Veritis, “96 percent of

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Immutable Backups: The Last Line of Defense Against IAM Ransomware

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How Immutable Storage Protects Identity Systems from Sophisticated Ransomware Attacks In the evolving battlefield of enterprise security, identity systems have become prime targets for sophisticated attackers. This shift is no coincidence—as traditional network boundaries dissolve in hybrid and cloud environments, identity and access management (IAM) systems now function as the primary security perimeter. When attackers

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Beyond Backups: Why Point-in-Time Recovery is Essential for IAM Security

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Point-in-Time Recovery Is Critical for IAM System Recovery In the evolving landscape of enterprise security, Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems have become the critical control plane that determines who can access what across your digital estate. The Verizon 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report reveals a sobering statistic: one in two data breaches can be

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Continuous Data Protection for IAM: The Foundation of Enterprise IAM Resilience

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Why Continuous Data Protection Is Essential for IAM Resilience In today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape, identity systems have become the primary security perimeter for enterprises. As organizations increasingly rely on identity and access management (IAM) platforms like Okta and Active Directory to secure their critical assets, the resilience of these systems has become paramount. According

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Are You Ready for an IAM Audit? Tough IAM Questions You Must Be Prepared to Answer

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Are you IAM audit-ready? IAM audits are more than just formalities—they’re critical evaluations of your organization’s identity security and resilience. Driven by frameworks and regulations such as ISO/IEC 27001:2013, SOC 2, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0, DORA, and HIPAA, today’s compliance audits scrutinize IAM practices more rigorously than ever. Auditors are delving deeper, looking beyond

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Why IAM Resilience Requires More Than Redundancy

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Introduction: The Problem With Redundancy-Based IAM Strategies Many organizations assume traditional IT disaster recovery (DR) principles apply to IAM, relying on infrastructure redundancy to ensure identity resilience. However, IAM isn’t just another IT system—failures stem from misconfigurations, security breaches, or policy changes, not just outages. This outdated mindset leaves businesses vulnerable to access disruptions and

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DORA Compliance: Strengthening IAM Resilience for Financial Institutions

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What is DORA? DORA stands for Digital Operational Resilience Act (Regulation (EU) 2022/2554), a European Union cybersecurity regulation designed to enhance the digital resilience of financial organizations. Published on December 14, 2022, it applies to all financial entities operating within the EU. Why is DORA important? DORA standardizes cybersecurity and operational resilience across financial

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IAM Change Management: Building a Secure and Resilient IAM Strategy

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Change Management Essentials in IAM In today’s rapidly evolving cyber landscape, managing changes in Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems has become crucial for organizations to protect sensitive data. With increasing cyber threats and regulatory pressures, effective IAM change management ensures that access controls remain robust while adapting to new requirements. A systematic approach to

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The Future of IAM Resilience: Trends and Predictions for 2025

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Understanding the Trends Shaping IAM Resilience in 2025 In an era where digital transformations seem to accelerate daily, ensuring robust identity and access management (IAM) has never been more critical. As organizations increasingly rely on interconnected systems, the safety and resilience of B2B identities are paramount to safeguard sensitive data from emerging threats. The future

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