Mahesh CG

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Unlocking the Differences: A Closer Look at Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Privileged Access Management (PAM)

Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Privileged Access Management (PAM) are both critical components of an organization’s overall security strategy, but they serve different purposes. Understanding the differences between these two concepts is crucial for effectively managing and securing access to a company’s resources and data. IAM is a framework that controls who has access
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Understanding Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT): Techniques, Tools, and Best Practices

Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) is a security technique that helps identify and evaluate the security of a computer system, network, or web application. VAPT involves identifying vulnerabilities in a system or network through automated tools or manual testing and then attempting to exploit those vulnerabilities to evaluate the effectiveness of existing security controls. This process helps organizations identify potential vulnerabilities, prioritize, and address them, and ultimately improve their overall security posture.

Cybersecurity Career Path

Over the years, cybersecurity career paths have become more formalized as security incidents have increased and the skills required to keep companies safe have become more specialized. As a result, the cybersecurity field offers distinct career paths with milestones to be met and requirements to fulfill. The Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) International developed a career path
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What is IT governance? A formal way to align IT & business strategy

7 things you should know about IT governance, including choosing a framework and how to ensure a smooth implementation. Organizations need an IT governance framework to ensure that their IT investments support business goals. The framework provides a structure for corporate and IT management to align the organization’s technology with its business strategy. The need
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What is The CIA TRIAD?

The CIA TRIAD Helps to Increase Security, Ensure Business Continuity and Protect an Organization’s Reputation #Confidentiality, #integrity, and #availability — also known as the CIA triad—are often used to define the purpose of security. Using relevant and meaningful words, these terms help make security more understandable to management and users. What is the #CIATRIAD? Confidentiality Confidentiality involves
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Risk Management

A security professional uses knowledge, skills, and experience to examine an organization’s operational risk management, develop strategies to use risk data effectively, work cross-functionally within an organization and report actionable information and findings to the stakeholders concerned. Terms such as threats, vulnerabilities, and assets are familiar to most cybersecurity professionals. ·       An asset is something in need
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Privileged Access Management (PAM)

What Is Privileged Access? Privileged access refers to special access or abilities above and beyond that of a standard user. Privileged access allows organizations to secure their infrastructure and applications, run the business efficiently, and maintain the confidentiality of sensitive data and critical infrastructure. Privileged access can be associated with human and nonhuman users such
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Passwordless – The Future of Authentication

Security & Usability for the Digital Transformation Companies are going through a #digitaltransformation, or modernization, to stay competitive and meet user expectations. They are migrating from legacy systems to the cloud, resulting in hybrid environments. Customers are driving the push toward usable, mobile technology and always-on, always-available #cloud web-based applications. This move to the cloud includes both customers
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IN PURSUIT OF DIGITAL TRUST

The future of #digitaltransformation is dependent on a focus on trust among all parties of online transactions. Digital trust reinforces enterprise innovation, economic expansion, and value creation for all parties in an interaction. Trust is the foundation of all relationships. It is especially critical now in the expanding digital world where multiple parties may never meet in
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