What MSSPs Need to Know about Identity Management Day
Here are three things that MSSPs need to know about Identity Management Day. 1. Identity Management Day raises awareness about the dangers associated with identity-related data breaches.Research from the Identity Defined Security Alliance (IDSA) shows that 79% of organizations have experienced an identity-related security breach in the last two years. Among these organizations, 99% stated that they believe their identity-related breaches were preventable.With Identity Management Day, MSSPs can provide prospects and customers with insights into the dangers associated with unsecured identities. From here, MSSPs can help organizations identify any unsecured identities and explain how to protect them.2. Identity Management Day provides a golden opportunity for MSSPs to share best practices and promote their security services. The National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) is providing identity management best practices that MSSPs can share with prospects and customers on Identity Management Day, such as:- Configure your privacy and security settings across your apps and devices
- Utilize a password manager
- Use multi-factor authentication (MFA)
- Automate your security updates
Secure Identities with a Zero Trust Approach and User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)
MSSPs can use Identity Management Day to highlight how a zero trust approach and adopting strong authentication requirements can help organizations protect against cyber threats, Almog Apirion, CEO of zero trust security company Cyolo, told MSSP Alert.As Apirion explained:"By focusing on a modern zero trust approach and adopting strong authentication requirements, organizations can mitigate many of the advanced, persistent or emerging cyber threats. As additional vulnerabilities arise, businesses across industries will be better positioned to prevent unauthorized access to their data and mission-critical infrastructure."