Can You Prevent Access Risks Before They Happen?
Authored by Alex Gambill Preventing access risks is like building defenses for a castle. There are ramparts that form a perimeter and a moat to deter invaders because it’s a lot easier to keep enemies out than to remove them once they’re in. Trying to rid a system of risks after threats have been detected is analogous to building a moat around a castle after the enemy is inside. We can think of identity security as the moat that forces users through a checkpoint that controls entry. User identification is the most relevant security safeguard, but unseen risks could also be present. For example, conflicting access permissions could lead to serious violations later if not initially...