Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

Managing access to resources efficiently and securely within today’s complex IT environments is paramount. Two prominent access control models, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC), play crucial roles in this endeavor. Understanding their relationship and how they can be integrated is essential for optimizing security and operational efficiency.

Machine identities are growing faster than human identities, with a growth rate of 10 to 45 times higher. This complexity is compounded as more organizations adopt multi-cloud and hybrid strategies, a trend forecasted to continue through 2024. There’s also the rise in endpoints, as more machines become IoT-connected, leading to widening attack surfaces.

Securing non-human identities is just as critical as managing human ones in today's complex IT landscapes. Non-human identities, such as service accounts, application identities, and IoT devices, play pivotal roles in automation and system integration. Managing these identities in hybrid environments, where on-premises Active Directory (AD) integrates with cloud-based Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), presents unique challenges.

Account creation is no longer as simple as entering a username and password. At least, in the modern enterprise, where a login often means unlocking access to applications, system and networks. IT leaders face the challenge of balancing accessibility with the protection of the valuable data held within. And at a time when the average organization’s employees are using 1,000+ separate apps.

Security budgets naturally compete with other priorities for funding, and finance departments traditionally prioritize immediate financial gains over long-term investments. Cybersecurity, with its focus on prevention, is often seen as an element that’s ‘nice to have’ rather than a necessity. Especially when compared to tangible projects with quicker returns, cybersecurity initiatives can be left chronically underfunded. Where do we spend? And where are the attacks coming from?