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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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