Understanding the Principle of Least Privilege
According to Forbes, 74% Of Data Breaches Start With Privileged Credential Abuse with the cost of this breach being a staggering $4.88M in 2024 alone; a 10% increase from the previous year and the highest total ever, according to IBM reports. Protecting sensitive data and applications in organizations has now become critical to business continuity. […]
How to Choose the Right iAM Solution for Your Organization in 2024.
How to Choose the Right iAM Solution for Your Organization in 2024 According to Proofpoint, an average of $184,548 is spent by organizations annually to contain the consequences of insider threats. This is one of the many reasons why selecting the right Identity and Access Management solution is a critical step for organizations that want […]
ISO Compliance Made Easy
In 2019, British Airways faced a staggering £183 million fine for a data breach that exposed the personal information of around 500,000 customers. This incident, tied to failures in meeting GDPR requirements and ISO/IEC 27001 compliance, underscores the critical importance of robust information security measures. For institutions striving to meet international standards, ISO compliance is […]
Zero Trust vs Traditional Security Models: A Comparative Analysis
On March 21st, 2021, a ransomware assault severely disrupted the network of CNA Financial, one of the biggest insurance companies in the United States. Six weeks later, the company’s network was still not completely functional. According to Splashtop, the company relied on a traditional security model, trusting everything inside its perimeter. Unfortunately, this implicit trust […]
How We Helped MTN Côte d’Ivoire Achieve its Objectives
MTN Côte d’Ivoire approached us with a significant operational challenge. As their operations scaled, they were dealing with a surge in capital expenditure as they had to constantly purchase hundreds of new devices for their growing network of agents. If they didn’t do this, SIM activations would be delayed, agents would be frustrated by the […]
Security vs. Privacy: Finding the Right Balance
Internal security is a balancing act. On one side, there’s keeping systems safe from breaches and cyber threats. On the other hand, there’s privacy; protecting enterprise data and ensuring compliance with laws like GDPR and CCPA. These two often clash, leaving you stuck in the middle. The key question is how to find the right […]
The Impact of Security Breaches on Brand Reputation and Customer Trust
“Oh my God! What just happened? How did this get out into the public?” This is usually the reaction when there is a data leak from a security breach. A single security breach can do more than just expose customer data, it destroys the trust they have in your organization and when that trust is […]
Biometric Authentication: Convenience Meets Security
Did you know that in 2024, according to the IBM Data Report, the average cost of a data breach reached a staggering $4.88 million globally? This points out the urgent need for stronger internal security measures in our increasingly digital world. We’re all juggling countless passwords, struggling to remember which combination of uppercase letters, numbers, […]
The Pros and Cons of Biometric Authentication: What IT Professionals Need to Know
According to Cobalt, the cost of cyber threats is projected to rise to $10.5 trillion by the end of this year. These threats are becoming more innovative. Thankfully, biometric authentication offers a promising solution to help improve the security of your organization. Biometric technology uses physical or behavioral characteristics that are unique to every individual. […]
Zero Trust vs Traditional Security Models: A Comparative Analysis
On March 21st, 2021, a ransomware assault severely disrupted the network of CNA Financial, one of the biggest insurance companies in the United States. Six weeks later, the company’s network was still not completely functional. According to Splashtop, the company relied on a traditional security model, trusting everything inside its perimeter. Unfortunately, this implicit trust […]