Who owns identity at your organization? Identity is currently seen as an IT problem in most organizations. IT owns most of the identity stack (e.g., Okta, Sailpoint, etc.), and security usually has a subteam that interfaces with IT, which can lead to a disjointed identity management process. For example, security can get hit with compliance needs…

It’s not just you: IT security audits can be a pain for everyone involved. Audits are essential to your organization’s security, but they’re onerous and take a lot of time, collaboration, and enforcement to be effective. …

The theme for 2023’s RSA Conference™ is “Stronger Together.” It’s easy to roll your eyes at and ignore conference themes (especially when so many vendors ignore them themselves), but at a time when information security is more important than ever, so is collaboration. “We are a community of many. No…

It’s no secret that your IT organization is crucial to your company. But are they getting all of the resources they need? Here are six warning signs that your IT organization may be under-resourced and on the brink of a crash. Workloads and time constraints: too much firefighting, not enough proactive work

Cybersecurity often looks and feels very aspirational. You’ve heard of “Least Privilege” and “Zero Trust” and understand that they’re important big-picture concepts, but it can be difficult to see how this always translates to an urgent need or a tangible action. In this article, we walk you through why cybersecurity…

While “automation” can sound like “layoffs” to many individuals, automation is at its best when it’s helping and enriching people’s jobs, not overtaking them. There are numerous technologies under the umbrella term “automation,” encompassing everything from the mechanical clock to the personal computer. …

What are Google Workplace Organizational Units, and how do they work? A Google Workplace Organizational Unit (OU) is a grouping of users a super administrator creates in the Google Admin console with a distinct set of access settings and permissions. Administrators can set up different organizational units and add users based on their job roles and the apps they need access…

If you’ve searched for this article, chances are you’re already familiar with Okta LCM: Okta Lifecycle Management (and perhaps with Crosswire’s take on why Your Okta Groups Should Be (Mostly) Empty). …

If you’ve been following startup news recently (or really any tech news, for that matter), then you’ve seen the brutal layoffs happening at all kinds of companies. From prominent startups to big tech corporations, tech workers are being laid off en masse because of “the market.” …