| | NOVEMBER 20196CIOReviewEven if a single credential connected to an enterprise gets compromised, the entire business could collapse alongside it. Such is the world we live in today, and privileged identities exacerbate this worrisome truth. Weak privileged credentials can pave the way for hackers to disrupt businesses, exploit a network's processing power, and steal proprietary or financial data. This makes identity and access management (IAM) the new digital perimeter in protecting an organization's data, applications, and systems from unauthorized users. Although cybersecurity platforms can deter inexperienced hackers from targeting a company, insider threats could run amok throughout IT environments without proper IAM capabilities in place. While the exponential increase of information, application usage, and data privacy regulations spell complexities in IAM programs, enterprises seek new and innovative ways to combat these challenges. Businesses need to keep moving forward by framing highly interactive ideas and activities to prioritize IAM procedures across a range of technological environments and establish reliable inter-department communication in real-time.In simpler terms, a well-rounded IAM solution forms the arch stone of any cybersecurity platform and protects the employees and customers from unwanted attention and malicious intentions of hackers. The advances in IAM over the cloud infrastructures help enterprises secure their cloud identity with efficient access management of Wi-Fi networks, cloud servers, and facilitating authentication through passwords. However, authentication passwords, despite their prevalence, alone cannot secure an enterprise's IT environment. This is where multifactor authentication (MFA) systems step in. With MFA in hand, organizations can mandate employees to utilize a secondary authentication factor to confirm their identity before granting access. Companies also need to diligently monitor IAM permissions for third-party access as the potential for abuse runs high with other foreign users in the loop. Despite the principle of least privilege stating that employees possessing permissions beyond absolute necessity are a threat to an enterprise, it serves more like an overarching philosophy than a clear-cut IAM method.To gear up for the IAM era, we suggest our readers have a look at how new technologies, practices, and trends are redefining innovation in the cybersecurity space.EditorialThe Rise of Contextual IAMJustin Smith Managing Editoreditor@cioreview.comCopyright © 2019 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.CIOReviewContact Us:Phone:510-230-0395Fax:510-894-8405Email:sales@cioreview.comeditor@cioreview.commarketing@cioreview.com November- 25 , 2019, Vol 08, Issue - 79 (ISSN 2644-237X) Published by ValleyMedia, Inc.To subscribe to CIOReviewVisit www.cioreview.com CIOReviewEditorial StaffAaron PierceCarolynn WaltersDean WinchesterJustin SmithShirley FaithRussell ThomasVisualizersIssac GeorgeJohn Gotham*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffManaging EditorJustin SmithSalesStephen Thomasstephen.thomas@cioreview.com
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