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May 24, 2012

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ALSO CALLED: Identity Management (Security), Identity Management and Access Control, IM (Identity Management), Identity Management Security, Management of Identity, User ID Management, Identity and Access Management, ID Management, IAM DEFINITION: Identity management (ID management) is a broad administrative area that deals with identifying individuals in a system (such as a country, a network, or an enterprise) and controlling their access to resources within that system by associating user rights and restrictions with the established identity. The driver licensing system is a simple example of identity management: drivers are identified by … Definition continues below.
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The Threat Within: The Case for Zero Trust Access Control sponsored by Xceedium WHITE PAPER: It's important to remember that threats are not only external; the most dangerous ones can be the privileged insiders who have access to critical systems. This paper explores the risks associated with privileged insiders and how to mitigate them with Zero Trust access control. Uncover the 8 key capabilities for an effective approach now. Posted: 22 May 2012 \| Published: 22 May 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Rights \| Authentication \| Identity Management \| Internal Threats \| Security Management

Identity is the New Perimeter sponsored by CA Technologies. WEBCAST: The increasing adoption of cloud services has greatly impacted the way organizations must manage identity and access. In this webcast, explore the need for a new model for identity management and authentication and uncover how to effectively secure and manage control of access to the new, distributed application environment. Posted: 22 May 2012 \| Premiered: 22 May 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authentication \| Cloud Security \| Identity Management \| Security Management \| Software as a Service

Exploring cloud Security as a Service options sponsored by HP Enterprise Security EGUIDE: There are a number of new cloud-based security products, to help mitigate today’s cloud computing risks. This tip examines Security-as-a-Service tools available and the key features that are most important in a cloud server security platform such as encryption, identity management, configuration and vulnerability management and more. Posted: 21 May 2012 \| Published: 21 May 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Security \| Configuration Management \| Data Encryption \| Identity Management \| Managed Security Services \| Security Management \| Software as a Service

Happiest Minds: Ensure Visibility and Simplicity with Identity Assure Live Webinar sponsored by NetIQ WEBCAST: Overwhelmed with increasing requests for access to cloud-based applications? Is user provisioning eating up your resources? Struggling with the complexity of IT governance? Join this webinar to learn how to overcome these issues and gain better visibility and operational simplicity, as well as increase the effectiveness of access governance. Posted: 18 May 2012 \| Premiered: 18 May 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Rights \| Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) \| Identification Systems \| Identity Management \| IT Governance \| Security Management

Enterprise Single Sign On sponsored by tools4ever WHITE PAPER: With organizations operating on variety of network and internet-based applications, users are often faced with complex passwords to gain access. However, this can lead to a number of issues such as user frustration, unsafe practices and higher costs. In this paper, explore the benefits of Enterprise SSO solutions and how they can meet your needs. Posted: 18 May 2012 \| Published: 18 May 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authentication \| Identity Management \| Network Security \| Password Management \| Security Management \| SSO

Protecting the Business from the Inside Out with Privileged User Management sponsored by CA Technologies. WHITE PAPER: While implementing virus protection, firewalls and data encryption can keep bad guys out, it’s important to remember that threats can also come from within. In this paper, explore the rise and challenges of insider threats and how privileged identity management can enable organizations to improve security, transparency and accountability. Posted: 17 May 2012 \| Published: 17 May 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Rights \| Identity Management \| Internal Threats \| Security Management \| Virtualization Security

How Can Content-Aware Identity and Access Management Give Me the Control I Need to Confidently Move My Business forward? sponsored by CA Technologies. WHITE PAPER: Organization's today have their hands full trying to adhere to regulatory requirements and reduce IT risks, all while looking for innovative ways to grow their business. This paper uncovers how to gain continuous and sustainable control and compliance though IAM, while strengthening the trust and satisfaction of your customers and partners. Posted: 16 May 2012 \| Published: 16 May 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Rights \| Identity Management \| Information Security \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security Management

How Can I Enable Convenient, Secure Access to Microsoft SharePoint? sponsored by CA Technologies. WHITE PAPER: While Microsoft SharePoint offers exceptional business benefits, it also presents significant security challenges. Access this resource to uncover how to strike the balance between providing users easy access to the information they need, while implementing the necessary controls to adequately protect your business and its sensitive data. Posted: 16 May 2012 \| Published: 16 May 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Data Security \| Identity Management \| Information Security \| Security Management \| SharePoint

McAfee Cloud Security Platform with New Security Capabilities from Intel sponsored by Intel VIDEOCAST: Watch this brief video to learn about an innovative security platform designed to address risks and threats in the cloud. Review the access control and identity management capabilities it offers and discover how it can help you protect your new infrastructure. Posted: 16 May 2012 \| Premiered: 16 May 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Cloud Security \| Identity Management \| Identity Management Software

How Can I Virtualize My Mission-critical Servers While Maintaining or Improving Security? sponsored by CA Technologies. WHITE PAPER: Organizations often struggle to fully realize the benefits of virtualization due to the complexity of controlling identities, access and information. In this resource, uncover how to successfully deploy virtualization projects, while providing the right security controls over privileged user access across virtual and physical environments. Posted: 15 May 2012 \| Published: 15 May 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Rights \| Identity Management \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Virtualization Security

The Role of Identity & Access Management in Achieving Continuous Compliance sponsored by CA Technologies. WHITE PAPER: A common requirement in many of today’s compliance mandates relate to the concept of knowing who users are, what applications and resource they have access to, and when they access them. In this paper, uncover how to maintain continuous compliance though a centralized and integrated identity and access management (IAM) platform. Posted: 14 May 2012 \| Published: 14 May 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Identity Management \| Identity Management Software \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security Management

How Can I Obtain Identity and Access Management as a Cloud Service? sponsored by CA Technologies. WHITE PAPER: As organizations grapple with shrinking budgets and pressures for more agility while maintaining security, cloud computing has emerged as a viable option to meet these needs. In this paper, uncover a hosted cloud service that provides identity and access management capabilities without having to deploy or manage a large IT infrastructure. Posted: 10 May 2012 \| Published: 10 May 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authentication \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Security \| Identity Management \| Managed Security Services \| Security Management

Cloud Security: Access Management & Privileged Account Control for the Cloud sponsored by FoxT WHITE PAPER: While cloud computing has gained increasing popularity, the concerns about user access and privilege accounts are still often left to be addressed. In this resource, uncover an approach to help tackle these challenges and proactively enforce access policies to control privileged accounts in the cloud. Posted: 09 May 2012 \| Published: 09 May 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Access Rights \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Security \| Identity Management \| Security Management \| Security Policies

Know Your Enemy: Successful Strategies in Online Fraud Mitigation sponsored by ThreatMetrix WHITE PAPER: Aite Group, an independent research firm, provides an overview of current threats in online fraud and explores guidance for a layered approach to stop it. Posted: 08 May 2012 \| Published: 08 May 2012 TOPICS: Fraud Protection \| Identification Systems \| Identity Management \| Internet Security \| Malware \| Security Managers \| Security Standards

TrustDefender ID and TeleSign Telephone Verification Enable Name.com to Eliminate Over $1.5 Million in Annual Fraud sponsored by ThreatMetrix CASE STUDY: In this case study, discover how domain registrar, Name.com was able to reduce their illegal domain purchases by 98% by implementing an integrated strategy, combining device identification and identity verification. Posted: 08 May 2012 \| Published: 08 May 2012 TOPICS: Authentication \| Fraud Protection \| Identification Systems \| Identity Management \| Internet Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats

Achieving Fast Access Governance Time To Value - Friends Life Case Study sponsored by Aveksa WEBCAST: In order to meet today’s increasing access-related compliance requirements and reduce the risk of security breaches, organizations are investing in access governance automation software solutions. In this webcast case study, learn how one organization was able to deploy a solution in just 17 days and cover the key benefits they achieved. Posted: 07 May 2012 \| Premiered: 07 May 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Identity Management \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security Management \| Security Policies

The future of Government operations: Digital citizen survey sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com IT BRIEFING: This report from Accenture looks at the challenges facing the public sector in offering digital services. Posted: 07 May 2012 \| Published: 07 May 2012 TOPICS: Government Agencies (non-U.S.) \| Governments \| Identity Management \| Kiosks \| Portals \| Public Sector \| Web Services

Cloud Content Security: Understanding SaaS data protection sponsored by Mimecast EGUIDE: This expert e-guide examines the growing trend of SaaS security, or cloud-based security services. Learn about the pros and cons of adopting SaaS security in your organization. Posted: 30 Apr 2012 \| Published: 30 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Security \| Email Security \| Identity Management \| Network Security \| Security \| Software as a Service

Manage identities and access for continuous compliance and reduced risk sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: With ever-changing user populations, access points and applications, advancements in computing and stringent compliance requirements, identity and access management (IAM) has become more complex than ever. In this paper, explore how to improve visibility and control to protect assets and ensure you provide the right access to the right people. Posted: 27 Apr 2012 \| Published: 27 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Rights \| Identity Management \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security Management \| Security Policies

7 Tips for Achieving Active Directory Compliance sponsored by Quest Software WHITE PAPER: Discover 7 key tips to help you achieve and maintain compliance in Active Directory, including what to keep an eye on, warning signs to look out for and how to leverage auditing tools to simplify the process in this essential resource. Posted: 13 Apr 2012 \| Published: 13 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Active Directory \| Authentication \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Identity Management \| Security \| Windows Server 2008 R2

451 Group Research Report: Intel-McAfee links up identity-in-the-cloud SSO with salesforce.com sponsored by Intel WHITE PAPER: Industry analyst Steve Coplan of The 451 Group takes a close look at the recent beta release of Intel Cloud SSO and places it in the context of the rapidly evolving cloud service broker market for mediating user ids and application APIs for cloud access. View now to learn more. Posted: 02 Apr 2012 \| Published: 02 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authentication \| Cloud CRM \| Cloud Security \| Identity Management \| Managed Security Services \| Security Management

Cloud Identity Buyer’s Guide sponsored by Intel WHITE PAPER: This guide discusses the issue of identity and access management (IAM) for cloud applications. It outlines the issues that need to be addressed, suggests some approaches to solving those issues and provides an overview of the Intel products that help companies manage their SaaS application identities more effectively and efficiently. Posted: 02 Apr 2012 \| Published: 02 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Security \| Identity Management \| Security Management \| Software as a Service

Simplify Physical Access Control Management with a Web-based Platform sponsored by RedCloud Security WHITE PAPER: Explore how a top research university leveraged a cost-effective, web-based access control platform optimized for their cloud environment to regain control of its access control system. Discover how this access control platform helped the university ensure on-campus security in this case study. Posted: 01 Apr 2012 \| Published: 01 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Cloud Computing \| Identity Management \| Identity Management Software \| Security Management \| Security Software

Presentation Transcript: Cloud Computing Security and Regulatory Compliance sponsored by Dell, Inc. PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: This presentation transcript, featuring Jim Reavis of the Cloud Security Alliance, offers advice on how to secure your cloud. Reavis discusses high level vs. detailed cloud security frameworks and suggests questions to ask potential cloud vendors. Posted: 21 Mar 2012 \| Published: 21 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Cloud Security \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Identity Management \| Information Governance \| Security Management

Privileged Access Management Report Survey Results and Best Practices sponsored by FoxT WHITE PAPER: FoxT and Echelon One conducted a study to identify the persistent threats and appropriate actions that enterprises should consider when implementing effective server access controls. View now to uncover key findings and best practices for protecting against insider threats and the risk of theft and misuse of intellectual property and customer data. Posted: 15 Mar 2012 \| Published: 15 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Identity Management \| Internal Threats \| Security Management

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IDENTITY MANAGEMENT DEFINITION (continued): … their license numbers and user specifications (such as "can not drive after dark") are linked to the identifying number. In an IT network, identity management software is used to automate administrative tasks, such as resetting user passwords. Enabling users to reset their own passwords can save significant money and resources, since a large percentage of help desk calls are password-related. Password synchronization (p-synch) enables a user to access resources across systems with a single password; a more advanced version called single signon enables synchronization across applications as well …
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