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Think You’re Okta’s Backed Up? The Truth Behind Effective Data Resilience

Why Most Okta ‘Backups’ Aren’t Really Protecting Your Data In today’s digital age, the term ‘backup’ is often thrown around as a catch-all solution to data protection. However, not all backups are created equal. Many businesses learn too late that their ‘secure’ backups were anything but. At Acsense, we approach data protection with the seriousness […]

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Okta’s Enhanced Disaster Recovery (EDR) + Acsense

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Augment Okta’s EDR with Acsense’s Tenant-Level Disaster Recovery In today’s interconnected world, where digital infrastructures form the backbone of numerous businesses, ensuring the robustness of these systems against unforeseen disruptions is paramount. Okta’s Enhanced Disaster Recovery (EDR) has provided organizations with substantial resilience capabilities, ensuring higher service uptime and availability. However, at Acsense, we understand

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NIST CSF 2.0 Updates on Backup and Recovery

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NIST CSF 2.0 —Best Practices for Enhanced Data Security The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF 2.0) provides comprehensive updates to enhance organizational cybersecurity strategies, especially in the realms of backup and recovery. This overview will delve into the updated provisions and explore essential practices that fortify data resilience and recovery

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Release Notes May 2024

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Hello Valued Customer! Acsense began deployment of the latest Production Release in May 2024. Preview and Limited Availability First ever “Recycle Bin” functionality for Okta. SIEM integration support for major SIEM vendors. Generally Available Features Support for Okta Branding object recovery. Support for Authorization Servers object recovery. Support for OIE Authenticators backup and recovery. Generally

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Okta Customers Hit by Unprecedented Credential Stuffing Attacks

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Surge in Okta Credential Stuffing Attacks —Highlighting the Urgent Need for Enhanced IAM Resilience Okta has observed an “unprecedented” spike in credential stuffing attacks, particularly targeting customers using older versions of their security systems like the Okta Classic Engine. These attacks have been notably successful against organizations that have not enabled stricter security settings, such

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How IAM Resilience Can Reduce Cyber Risk to Your Enterprise

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IAM Resilience Webinar with TAG CYBER Join Dr. Edward Amoroso, former CISO of AT&T and CEO of TAG Infosphere, as he moderates an essential discussion on Identity and Access Management (IAM) resilience. This webinar, featuring a panel of seasoned cybersecurity experts, explores how enterprises can strengthen their IAM systems against cyber threats using advanced strategies

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AT&T Data Breach: What You Need To Know About The Data Leak

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AT&T Admits Huge Data Leak Affects Millions of Customers In recent developments, the cybersecurity community has been abuzz with news of a significant data leak impacting AT&T customers. Here’s a comprehensive overview, along with recommendations for businesses seeking to bolster their cybersecurity posture, particularly through resilient identity and access management (IAM) solutions like those offered

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Okta Lifecycle Management

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Elevate Your IT Operations with Okta Lifecycle Management Managing users within an organization might seem straightforward at first glance. However, it’s a multifaceted journey that stretches from when someone is hired until they retire. This process has multiple critical steps essential for maintaining smooth operations. It involves more than creating an email account or granting

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Boardroom Cybersecurity Reassessment: Shifting Priorities to Recovery and Continuity

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Beyond Prevention in Cybersecurity As the digital landscape continues its rapid evolution, corporate boardrooms are actively adapting their strategic discussions. The focus is shifting from traditional cybersecurity measures to a comprehensive strategy that emphasizes IT recovery and continuity, especially in the context of cyber incidents. This paradigm shift reflects a deeper understanding and a more

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Okta Attack Techniques: Unraveling Identity Security Threats and Mitigation Strategies

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The Critical Role of Identity in Security Strategy In an era where technology evolution and diversified user demographics are prevalent, identity has become a cornerstone of organizational operations, particularly in security strategies. The integration of Identity and Access Management (IAM) applications is a testament to this, as seen in the adoption of Human Resource Information

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