by Rebeca | Jan 10, 2024 | cybersecurity, Resources, soffid
In the world of cybersecurity, privileged access management has become an essential component, especially in businesses that handle highly sensitive data. These accesses, which allow control over critical systems and the handling of confidential information, must be managed with the utmost caution to prevent security breaches.
The Importance of Privileged Access Management
- Protection of Sensitive Data: Privileged accesses often have the ability to manipulate critical data. Proper management is crucial for protecting a company’s sensitive information.
- Regulatory Compliance: Many regulations require strict control over who can access and modify sensitive data. Effective privileged access management helps comply with these regulations.
- Prevention of Security Breaches: Poor management of privileged accesses can be an open door for cyberattacks and security breaches.
How Soffid Helps in Privileged Access Management
- Rigorous Access Control: Soffid provides a robust solution to control and monitor privileged accesses, ensuring that only authorized personnel have access to critical data and systems.
- Audits and Tracking: With Soffid, companies can perform detailed audits of accesses, which allows for the identification and rectification of any misuse or irregularities.
- Automation and Simplification: Soffid’s platform simplifies the management of privileged accesses, automating processes and reducing the risk of human errors.
Use Cases and Benefits of Privileged Access Management with Soffid
Implementing an effective privileged access management with Soffid brings tangible benefits to a wide range of industries. Whether we are talking about sectors that handle particularly delicate information or companies looking for a solution adaptable to their specific needs, Soffid offers the necessary tools for effective access protection and management. Below, we explore some of the key use cases and benefits:
- Sensitive Sectors: In sectors such as health, finance, and legal, where large volumes of sensitive data are handled, Soffid offers an additional layer of security and control.
- Flexibility and Scalability: Soffid’s solution adapts to the specific needs of each company, regardless of its size or sector.
Privileged access management is a fundamental pillar in the cybersecurity strategy of any company that handles sensitive data. With Soffid, companies can secure their most critical environments, protecting their most valuable information and complying with current regulations.
To learn more about how Soffid can strengthen privileged access management in your organization, contact us for a demonstration of our platform.
by Rebeca | Nov 22, 2023 | Release, soffid
We’re thrilled to announce the arrival of new releases and enhancements to the Soffid platform. You can now access the latest versions for both the Console and Synchronization Server, along with several add-ons and a new version of PAM.
In this new update, we’ve incorporated features like support for using Docker Compose, streamlining installation and upgrade processes. Additionally, we’ve introduced new configurable environment variables in the installation.
The latest version of our Push Authenticator is now available as an authentication method, supporting one-click authentication for login. Among the improvements, we’ve focused on responsive design for mobiles and tablets, as well as specific enhancements across various areas of the platform.
by Rebeca | Oct 18, 2023 | cybersecurity, Definitions, soffid
Privileged Account Management (PAM) plays a crucial role in securing information systems. Privileged accounts are essential for executing scheduled configuration tasks, maintenance, and the recovery of hardware or software failures, as well as the restoration of backups. However, due to the occasional need to use these accounts in an unplanned manner, their management must strike a balance between security, procedures, and flexibility.
Identifying and classifying privileged accounts
To effectively manage these accounts, the Soffid product incorporates the necessary logic to identify and classify them based on the level of risk and their usage patterns. This involves appropriately distributing accounts and assigning them to responsible users. A key aspect of Privileged Account Management is the automated and scheduled password change process, secure password delivery to authorized users, and the automatic injection of passwords when necessary and sensible.
There are various types of privileged accounts, and some may be shared among multiple individuals. However, it’s essential to ensure that only one person can use the account at any given time. This classification enables continuous tracking of who made system changes and who possessed the credentials at specific moments. This not only enhances security but also facilitates accountability.
Integration mechanisms
In scenarios where heightened security requirements are paramount, agents must be installed on each managed node. This significantly enhances the overall system’s security. From a security and authentication perspective, communication between the main synchronization server and the managed node synchronization server utilizes mutual authentication and TLS (Transport Layer Security) encryption.
Soffid connects to the target system to collect existing accounts, create new ones, or deactivate old ones. This can be accomplished in two different ways: with or without a local agent. The choice between these approaches depends on specific security requirements and the infrastructure of the system.
Benefits of privileged account management
Enhanced security: by ensuring that only authorized individuals have access to privileged accounts, the risk of unauthorized access and malicious activities is significantly reduced.
Auditing and traceability: the ability to identify who made system changes and when they did so is essential for auditing and accountability.
Compliance: many security regulations and standards mandate proper Privileged Account Management. Compliance with these requirements is crucial to avoid legal penalties and fines.
Risk reduction: automating password management and credential delivery reduces the potential for human errors and enhances overall system security.
Improved efficiency: centralized and automated management of privileged accounts saves time and resources, allowing IT teams to focus on more strategic tasks.
Privileged Account Management is an essential investment in information security in the digital age. Ensuring that privileged accounts are protected and used securely is critical in preventing cyber threats and complying with regulatory requirements.
Soffid, with its ability to identify, classify, and manage privileged accounts, provides solutions for organizations seeking to strengthen their security posture. By implementing PAM best practices, businesses can be confident that their critical systems are protected against both internal and external threats.
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by Rebeca | Oct 9, 2023 | soffid
On October the 1st, Soffid appointed Checksum as its featured partner for Middle East markets (Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and United Arab Emirates[Miquel Si1] [Raghu Sha2] ). Under this agreement, Checksum will market Soffid’s Identity and Management solution portfolio (Access Management – AM, Identity Governance and Administration – IGA, identity Risk and Compliance – IRC, Privileged Access Management – PAM and Security Information and Event Management – SIEM) across Checksum region of influence and Soffid will route Middle East leads and opportunities to Checksum.
Raghu Sharma, Sales Director of Checksum, comments: “Cybersecurity and Compliance are increasingly looked as complex and specialized skill and endeavor. Checksum’s mission is to provide simple yet efficient solutions to our clients’ growing Information security requirements. We are always looking for partners that assist us in achieving our mission to deliver Value through Cybersecurity optimized for our clients’ needs and environment. We are delighted to choose Soffid as our partner to cooperate in the GCC region.”
“After collaborating with Checksum on multiple projects and opportunities in the Middle East, we are excited to expand our partnership even further by enhancing collaboration and knowledge transfer, with a focus on delivering more value to our customers and strengthen Soffid’s regional presence. ” said Miquel Simó, CCO of Soffid. “Checksum is key to Soffid’s expansion strategy for Middle East markets, as they can provide local support (both geographical and cultural) to our customers. As part of this agreement, Soffid will train Checksum commercial workforce to empower them in detecting, raising and managing leads, and will train Checksum technical teams to better support it’s customers”.
About Checksum
Checksum is a Cyber and Information Security company based in Bahrain, serving all GCC countries. For ten years, Checksum has been delivering its customers specialized services to help them realize value from seeking Cybersecurity and compliance and protect them from ever growing threat landscape and Security challenges. Checksum believes that Cybersecurity and compliance should be path for businesses to return value and increase revenue and not to be seen as a compulsory expense. For more information visit www.checksumis.com or send an email to info@checksumis.com
About Soffid IAM
Soffid IAM delivers the most comprehensive list of IAM features and products covering all IAM lifecycle (AM, IGA, IRC and PAM). Headquartered in Palma, Mallorca, Spain, Soffid’s hyperconverged IAM suite serves customers in more than 30 countries worldwide, protecting public institutions and private companies sensible information. For more information visit www.soffid.com or send an email to marketingt@soffid.com
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by Rebeca | Sep 11, 2023 | Partner, soffid
DIRECTV deploys Soffid to implement it’s IAM strategy in LATAM Markets
State of the art identity management and operational efficiency.
Buenos Aires and Palma, September 11st 2023
On 15th of May 2023, DIRECTV, completed Soffid implementation and production cut-over for Argentina, United States, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Perú, Puerto Rico, Uruguay and the Caribbean subsidiaries. The successful go live follows the signing of a multi-year agreement between DIRECTV and Soffid, giving both parties a solid foundation to continue collaborating and innovating in the identity and access management processes. After the cut-over, Soffid IAM provides Access Management and Identity Governance and Administration (AM & IGA) to DIRECTV’s 30,000+ employee and external users identities.
Mariano Silvestrini, Senior Manager Security, of DIRECTV Latin America, comments: “DIRECTV and Soffid teams achieved a friction less implementation and cut-over in record time, allowing DIRECTV to unify identity management across LATAM markets and all our software platform. Having a solution able to integrate to any existing application and also able to federate to any third party identity provider, allows us to achieve the required standardization and flexibility.”
“Soffid is very proud of this successful implementation due to the added complexity of having a significant delivery scope and multiple locations in different countries. DIRECTV highly skilled team alongside Soffid’s best-in-class integration and provisioning capabilities have been key to achieve a fast and successful implementation.” said Miquel Simó, COO of Soffid. “From now on, Soffid IAM protects DIRECTV digital assets with state-of-the-art IAM technology including multi-factor authentication, adaptative security, behavioral rules and patterns, enforced business workflows, etc.”
About DIRECTV
Since its launch in 1994, DIRECTV has continually evolved its product, best-in-class content, service, and user experience to provide customers with an industry-leading video offering. DIRECTV offers the industry’s best picture format and exciting content in 4K HDR. It is the undisputed leader in sports, bringing NFL Sunday Ticket customers every live out-of-market NFL game, every Sunday during the NFL season. DIRECTV also gives customers the choice of watching movies and TV shows from virtually anywhere – on their TVs at home or their favorite mobile devices via the DIRECTV app. DIRECTV STREAM, the streaming video service, is designed for the household that wants the best of live TV and on-demand, compelling live TV packages, sports and, when using a DIRECTV STREAM device, access to more than 7,000 apps on Google Play.
America’s commercial video industry leader, DIRECTV for BUSINESS already serves more than 300,000 sports bars, restaurants, hotel lounges, barbershops and salons, quick-serve restaurants, and other places where fans may gather to watch games. It enables travelers on airplanes and trains, watching live in stadium suites and casinos, and others on remote locations including offshore oil rigs the opportunity to always remain connected with their favorite teams.
About Soffid IAM
Soffid IAM delivers the most comprehensive list of IAM features and products covering all IAM lifecycle (AM, IGA, IRC and PAM). Headquartered in Palma, Mallorca, Spain, Soffid’s hyperconverged IAM suite serves customers in more than 30 countries worldwide, protecting public institutions and private companies sensible information. For more information visit www.soffid.com or send an email to mkt@soffid.com
