Smart devices, mobile phones and tablets are becoming the control hub for the myriad of connected devices and the Internet of Things (IoT) – as are bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies in many organizations today. But this is creating unique and heightened security risks for IT professionals, such as higher exposure to data breaches, malware and compliance violations. BYOD is no longer an industry trend; it’s a fact of life for enterprise-wide operations and the IT organizations that must support them.
Traditional static passwords, simply aren't enough to protect against today's dynamic threats. Hackers continue to target the credentials of insiders because they give the attacker access to facilities and the network, enabling them to "look like they belong," so they can move around the organization undetected.
The issuance and management of user credentials, on all the various devices from smart cards to mobile phones, for all the applications and resources they want to access can be a manual, time consuming process. What is needed is a single process with a consolidated user credential management system that can issue and manage security credentials for all your users to grant them access to what is appropriate, from buildings to cloud-based applications, across various form factors.
This paper takes a deeper look into what strong authentication really is, and how to achieve the level of identity assurance you need, in a way that's both convenient and affordable.
This paper takes a deeper look into what strong authentication really is, and how to achieve the level of identity assurance you need, in a way that's both convenient and affordable.
