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Preserving Identity Relationships for Faster Breach Investigations

Mapping MITRE ATT&CK Techniques to Advanced Identity Forensics “We’ve identified suspicious activity in our environment, but we can’t determine when the breach began or what access paths the attackers exploited.” This scenario has become increasingly common as identity systems become the primary target for sophisticated attacks. When identity is compromised, organizations face a critical forensic […]

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Why Test Your Identity Backups?

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Automated Backup Verification: The Key to Identity Management Compliance “We have backups, but we’ve never actually tested them.” This admission, which we hear with alarming frequency, represents one of the most significant risks in identity management today. Organizations invest in backup solutions for their critical identity systems like Okta, yet many have no idea whether

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Identity Data Retention for Compliance

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Meeting Compliance Requirements with Point-in-Time Recovery and Investigation “We need to provide the auditors with a report showing who had access to our financial systems nine months ago.” If this request sends a chill down your spine, you’re not alone. For organizations relying on identity systems like Okta with standard 90-day log retention, such requests

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3-2-1 Backup Rule for Identity Security

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Why 3-2-1, Air Gaps, and Immutability Are Essential for Identity Security “Our backups were compromised along with our production environment.” These words represent one of the most dreaded scenarios for IT and security teams. Unfortunately, this situation has become increasingly common, especially for identity systems like Okta that serve as the gateway to an organization’s

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

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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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