Access Governance - Secure, trusted access management

Empower user with access governance In today's regulatory landscape, data security is paramount. But beyond privacy and security, authorised access to data is equally critical. This is where access governance comes in. It's the process of managing who can access what resources, ensuring that authorized users have the necessary permissions and that threats are managed.

Why Access Governance Matters

Data breaches are often the result of unauthorized access. A single compromised account can expose a wealth of sensitive information. Governing access is crucial for:

Reduced Security Risk: By meticulously controlling access, you minimize the attack surface for potential breaches.
Enhanced Compliance: Adhere to regulations like PoPIA, PCI-DSS or SOX, which mandate strict access controls for personal, financial and other confidential and sensitive data
Improved Accountability: Clear user permissions create an audit trail, making it easier to identify and address any access misuse.

Introducing Pathlock and Satori: Access Governance Solutions

Several access governance solutions are available, each with its strengths. Here's a glimpse into what two key players, Pathlock and Satori, offer:

Pathlock

Pathlock focuses on streamlining the access governance process for critical enterprise applications. It provides features like:

Automated Provisioning and Deprovisioning: Automate user access requests and terminations, saving IT time and reducing human error.
Least Privilege Access: Grant users only the minimum permissions they need to perform their jobs, minimizing risk.
User Access Reviews: Regularly review user access to ensure continued validity and identify potential risks.

Satori

Satori takes a user-centric approach to access management for your analytics environments. Here are some of its highlights:

Self-Service Access Requests: Empower users to request access to resources they need, streamlining the approval process.
Entitlement Management: Centrally manage user access across all analytics applications and systems, providing a holistic view of permissions.
Continuous Monitoring: Continuously monitor user activity and identify any suspicious behaviour that could indicate unauthorized access.

The Path to Secure Access

Access governance is no longer an option – it's a necessity. By implementing solutions like Pathlock or Satori, you can take control of who accesses your data and ensure a more secure digital environment for your organization. Remember, a strong access governance strategy is an essential investment in your overall cybersecurity posture.

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Access Governance FAQs

What is access governance?

Access governance is a set of processes and technologies used to manage user access to sensitive data and systems. It ensures that only authorized users have access to the right information and systems, at the right time, and for the right reasons. This helps to prevent unauthorized access, data breaches, and other security risks.

Why is access governance important?

Access governance is essential for organizations of all sizes because it:

Protects sensitive data: By regulating access to sensitive information, access governance helps to prevent unauthorized access, data breaches, and other security incidents.

Improves compliance: Many regulations, such as PoPIA, HIPAA and GDPR, require organizations to implement robust access controls. Access governance can help organizations comply with these regulations and avoid hefty fines.

Reduces risk: By identifying and mitigating access risks, access governance can help organizations avoid the financial and reputational damage caused by data breaches and other security incidents.

Boosts efficiency: Efficient access management processes can save time and resources by ensuring that users have the access they need to do their jobs without unnecessary delays.

What are the challenges of access governance?

Some of the common challenges of access governance include:

User sprawl: The growing number of users, including employees, contractors, and temporary workers, can make it difficult to manage access rights effectively.

Shadow IT: The use of unauthorized applications and cloud services can create blind spots in access control.

Legacy systems: Integrating access governance with older systems lacking robust security features can be difficult.

Data silos: Fragmented data storage across different systems can hinder comprehensive access monitoring and auditing.

How can Pathlock help with access governance?

Pathlock is an access governance solution that can help organizations overcome these challenges by:

Providing real-time visibility into user activity: Pathlock tracks and logs all user activity across applications and systems, giving organizations a clear picture of who is accessing what, when, and why.

Identifying and mitigating access risks: Pathlock analyzes user activity against pre-defined policies and industry regulations to identify potential access risks and help organizations take action to mitigate them.

Simplifying access management: Pathlock automates tasks like user provisioning and access reviews, streamlining the access management process and reducing friction for users.

Enhancing compliance: Pathlock provides comprehensive audit trails and reports that can help organizations demonstrate compliance with data privacy regulations.

What are the benefits of using Pathlock for access governance?

Some of the benefits of using Pathlock for access governance include:

Reduced risk of data breaches and unauthorized access: By improving visibility and control over user access, Pathlock can help organizations prevent security incidents.

Improved compliance: Pathlock can help organizations comply with data privacy regulations and avoid hefty fines.

Reduced costs: Pathlock can help organizations save time and resources by automating access management tasks and streamlining processes.

Increased efficiency: Pathlock can help users get the access they need quickly and easily, which can boost productivity.

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