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Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Identity management and privileged access control are fundamental building blocks of security. Many cyber threats begin with unauthorized access. Digital identity can be split into employee, non-human/machine, and customer identity management. There are some differences in cybersecurity software used to manage those different types of identity:

Employee/non-human cybersecurity software solutions:

• Provisioning tools to onboard and offboard employees and machines. This helps to mitigate any misuse of privileged access.
• Identity lifecycle management, including directory management. These solutions manage privileges, authentication measures, and access rights over time, as people, processes, regulations, and technologies change.
• Authentication options, including Single Sign-On (SSO) and multi-factor authentication (MFA), should be closely tied to security policies, such as risk-based access control. For example, if an employee logs into a corporate app from an unknown IP address, they will be required to present an additional authentication method, such as a biometric, before access is allowed.
• Privileged access management (PAM) tools ensure that the right human/non-human is assigned the correct level of privileges based on their role.

Customer identity/cybersecurity software solutions

• Verification is often an essential part of securing the creation and use of an identity account. For example, Know Your Customer (KYC) checks are required for opening a customer account at a bank.
• Registration and user journeys are crucial for optimizing security, ensuring that customers create secure yet verified accounts.
• Authentication options are necessary to cater to a diverse range of customer demographics. Multiple-factor authentication (MFA) should be used wherever possible, but other options, such as passwordless authentication, should also be explored.
• Account management and control must be secured to prevent account takeover attacks (ATO).

Endpoint Protection

An endpoint covers a gamut of devices, including computers, services, mobile devices, routers, printers, and IoT devices. Every endpoint is at risk of compromise. The following cybersecurity software solutions should be evaluated for use in protecting all corporate endpoints and BYOD mobile phones:

• Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) is used to identify suspicious events and advanced persistent threats (APTs) across the corporate expanded environment. The EDR software sends alerts to administrators and security staff, warning them of a potential attack.
• Mobile Device Management (MDM) software is used to identify and fix or alert on security issues on mobile devices used to access corporate resources.
• Antivirus software protects against malware. Next-generation AV software (NGAV) uses machine learning to detect emerging and evasive malware.

Data Security

Data is at the heart of an organization and has become a target for cybercriminals wishing to exploit and harm an organization. The following cybersecurity software solutions should be used with the other solution suggestions to help prevent and mitigate successful data breaches:

• Encryption is an essential way to prevent data exposure. Encryption of data should be done at rest and during transfer. To stop cyberattacks like Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) and database exploits from exfiltrating usable data.
• Data loss prevention (DLP) software utilizes rules to prevent data from being sent outside the organization's protection. For example, email misdelivery is often a contributing factor in data exposure incidents. DLP software would stop sensitive information from being accidentally sent via email.
• Dark web monitoring tools, like Sentinex, source threat intelligence from dark and deep web forums, breach dumps, hacker marketplaces, and underground data exchanges. The tools perform real-time, continuous scanning involving billions of data records, looking for your data to help keep your business safe.

Anti-Phishing

Phishing, in all its forms, is used to steal data, including login credentials. It is often the first phase in an attack chain that leads to ransomware, account takeover, and data breaches. Phishing can be prevented by using the following cybersecurity software solutions:

• Email filtering/email gateways are used to identify and prevent malicious emails from entering an employee's inbox.
• DNS filtering is another layer of anti-phishing protection that prevents employees from navigating to phishing sites or websites that are infected with malware.
• Anti-spam solutions prevent the massive amounts of spam sent daily from entering employees' inboxes. Spam may seem innocuous, but it is often used as a softer version of phishing to engage with employees as part of a wider scam.

Human-Centric Cybersecurity

Phishing is also prevented by empowering your employees with human-centric cybersecurity:

• Security awareness training platforms provide regular training to employees on topics like safe internet and mobile use.
• Phishing simulations are used to send out regular fake phishing emails to staff to help teach them about how phishing works. Regular training helps to change risky behavior and build a culture of security.
• Cybersecurity training for IT staff is critical to help prevent human-centric security mishaps like misconfiguration of IT systems,

Network Security

The network itself must be protected using cybersecurity solutions, including:

• Next-generation firewalls (NGFW) are based on machine learning to identify emerging threats against the network. Machine learning algorithms continually monitor network traffic, looking for anomalies that indicate an attack.
• An intrusion detection and response system (IDS) also identifies weaknesses and potential malicious events. However, NGFWs may integrate IDS functionality to deliver a comprehensive security solution.

Application Security

Apps are a focal point of attack. Account takeovers and data breaches can emanate from corporate apps. As well as previously mentioned protection, like identity management and data security, application security should also encompass:

• API security is used to prevent interfaces from being exploited as a way to compromise an app.
• Misconfiguration prevention is essential, as misconfiguration can lead to security gaps.
• AppSec platforms provide integrated capabilities, like testing tools to identify weaknesses in applications and help mitigate those flaws.

Security Information and Analysis

Cybersecurity software often produces data that is used to alert administrators and to provide insights into issues and flaws. The following solutions are used as complementary services to augment security:

• Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) are complementary systems. SIEM logs system events and identifies threats using log analysis. SOAR automates and orchestrates the response to those threats.
• A Security Operations Center (SOC) is a unit comprised of skilled cybersecurity personnel. A SOC can be within an organization or via a third-party, like a managed service provider (MSP). An SOC unit will work with your cybersecurity software and any alerts and other information generated to identify, prevent, and mitigate cyberattacks.

Compliance Management

Companies of all sizes and from all industries must adhere to data protection regulations. Compliance monitoring solutions help to identify areas in your organization that are outside regulatory compliance.