CISOs have one of the most challenging jobs today. Not only are they tasked with creating policy that keeps their companies safe, but they are also in charge of executing that plan which often proves to be an even bigger challenge. Why? I’ll admit one reason is the technology component. Today’s identity security market can be quite confusing, especially to a new or unsophis...
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What good is the strongest door lock if all the windows in your house are unlocked and not monitored? Unfortunately, that’s the situation for too many organizations when it comes to lifecyle management and risk management of non-employees. For example, a recent PwC Survey found that only 40% of survey respondents say they thoroughly understand the risk of data breaches thr...
Software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions can be a huge improvement over traditional IT solutions in many ways, from cost and scalability to easier deployment and maintenance. Those benefits (and others) are helping to drive rapid growth in the SaaS market, which is projected by Gartner to top 16% in 2023. But with that growth of SaaS services in the enterprise also comes som...
Authored by Jerry Aubel, Senior Product Marketing Manager Think fast: what’s the most critical element of a robust Identity and Access Management strategy? Ask any security team, and I’ll wager that their answers will be all over the map. One key element that’s sometimes overlooked is password management. But take a closer look, and you’ll likely agree it’s a critical cap...
Have you ever started a job knowing exactly what to do right out of the gate? Neither have we. 😊 Even well-versed industry gurus face learning curves in new environments, from figuring out new tools to navigating company culture. What’s better than an opportunity to learn from co-workers who’ve been in the same shoes? The SailPoint Buddy Program provides newcomers with a p...
We get it. Technology and, more specifically, identity security move fast. That’s why, at SailPoint, we aim to continuously share our insights to help educate and inform the market on the latest threats and challenges facing organizations. Whether you want to better understand how SailPoint can help your organization, or if you are looking to implement AI and govern access...
Managing cyber security for an organization is an ongoing process that evolves as an organization’s infrastructure, applications, technology, and user base evolves. For many organizations, cloud is an important part of that evolution. Some organizations have gone fully to the cloud with applications and data; others are still wholly on-premises, while many others are somew...
Authored by Anonymous SailPoint Employee Before joining SailPoint, I worked at a B2B company for just over a decade. I loved my time there, and I still have nothing but the fondest of feelings for the organization, the people I worked with, and the work we did together there. And, let me tell you, it’s a good thing that I don’t have an iota of bitterness or negative feeli...
The 2023 RSA Conference in San Francisco showcased cutting-edge developments in the cybersecurity landscape, focusing on the potential and challenges Large Language Models (LLMs), the increasing importance of identity as the new perimeter for cyber defense, and the cybersecurity imperative for national defense. In this blog, I’ll be diving into the three key themes that eme...
Authored by Jerry Aubel, Senior Product Marketing Manager On a summer-like spring day in the historic city of Boston, the first of many SailPoint Horizons of Identity Security workshops took place. Over the next few months, more workshops are scheduled across North America and EMEA. The Horizons of Identity Security workshops are designed to be informative, interactive ses...