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How InstaSafe can help Regulated Entities (REs) to stay compliant with SEBI CSCRF guidelines

How InstaSafe can help Regulated Entities (REs) to stay compliant with SEBI CSCRF guidelines

In a recent circular, dated 20-Aug-2024, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework (CSCRF) for Regulated Entities (REs). From time to time since 2015, SEBI had issued similar advisories to REs with the objective of strengthening cybersecurity measures in the Indian securities

How Enterprise SSO Integration Benefits Modern Organisations

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How Enterprise SSO Integration Benefits Modern Organisations

Many companies today use many different computer programs and apps to get work done. This can make things tricky for workers who need to remember many credentials (usernames and passwords). That's where enterprise SSO comes in handy. SSO stands for Single Sign-On, and it's a way

What is Federated SSO (Single Sign-On)?

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What is Federated SSO (Single Sign-On)?

Juggling multiple online accounts and passwords has become a significant challenge for users. Federated Single Sign-On (Federated SSO) offers a solution that allows access to various websites and applications using a single set of login credentials. This innovative system streamlines the authentication process, providing a more convenient and secure user

IAM vs. PAM: What's The Difference?

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IAM vs. PAM: What's The Difference?

IAM and PAM are security tools for managing access to digital resources. IAM controls regular user access, while PAM focuses on high-level, privileged accounts. The key difference is that IAM handles everyday security for all users, whereas PAM provides extra protection for critical systems and sensitive data. Together, they create

Identity Provider SSO vs. Service Provider SSO

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Identity Provider SSO vs. Service Provider SSO

Single Sign-On (SSO) is like having a key that opens all the doors in your digital world. It lets you use one set of login details to access many different apps and websites. However, there are two main ways to start this SSO journey: Identity Provider (IdP) initiated SSO and

LDAP Authentication With Active Directory

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LDAP Authentication With Active Directory

Active Directory (AD) and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) are essential tools in modern computer networks. AD, developed by Microsoft, organises and manages network resources in Windows environments. LDAP, on the other hand, is an open protocol that allows applications to access directory services across various platforms. When integrated, these

PIM vs. PAM: What’s The Difference?

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PIM vs. PAM: What’s The Difference?

In cybersecurity, PIM (Privileged Identity Management) and PAM (Privileged Access Management) are often confused. While both contribute to organisational security, they serve distinct functions. This blog clarifies the differences between PIM and PAM, exploring their roles, implementations, and importance in modern cybersecurity frameworks. By understanding these concepts, organisations can better

Single Sign-on vs Federated Identity Management

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Single Sign-on vs Federated Identity Management

Accessing different computer systems and online services has become an everyday part of our lives. Organisations need to make sure that the people using their systems are who they say they are, and that they only have access to the things they're allowed to see. This helps prevent

Zero Trust vs Defence in Depth: Which One to Choose for Your Organisation?

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Zero Trust vs Defence in Depth: Which One to Choose for Your Organisation?

Choosing a reliable cybersecurity solution that prevents security breaches and ensures secure remote access to employees is highly important. With the increasing cybersecurity concerns, organisations have started enforcing network security precautions, mainly because the organisation's infrastructure and facilities are the common targets of cyber attackers. These cyberattacks and

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) vs Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): Key Differences

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Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) vs Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): Key Differences

Organisations seek more robust Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems beyond a single-factor password authentication solution to enhance network security. These systems protect customer data, network assets, and sensitive network resources from malicious cyber attackers and data breaches. And two of the most important IAM solutions are: * Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

How Can Zero Trust Make Your Channel Business?

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How Can Zero Trust Make Your Channel Business?

How organisations and businesses operate has changed, regardless of how long it has been since the global pandemic affected the world. Zero Trust is amongst the hottest trends in the enterprise cybersecurity network, and many organisations worldwide are inclining toward its adoption for maximum network security. However, despite its growing

How Can Zero Trust Prevent RDP Cyber Attacks?

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How Can Zero Trust Prevent RDP Cyber Attacks?

With the continuation of remote working environments and employees working from home, there has been a steep increase in cybersecurity attacks and online threats. Cyberattackers attempt to steal employees’ login information to hack into the enterprise network and exploit its resources. One such common attack is Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)

What is Zero Trust Architecture? The Ultimate Guide

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What is Zero Trust Architecture? The Ultimate Guide

The accelerating digital transformation to the cloud and increasing cybersecurity threats call for a secure remote network and application access solutions. While the hybrid and remote working environment benefits organisations in terms of operational expenses and more—remote workers caused security breaches in 20% of organisations. This is where the

How is Micro Segmentation Different from Network Segmentation?

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How is Micro Segmentation Different from Network Segmentation?

Overview of Micro Segmentation Microsegmentation is a network security practice that creates secure zones within data center environments by segmenting application workloads into intelligent groupings and securing them individually. Microsegmentation aligns with principles of Zero Trust Security, which enforces proper authorization and validation for limited access to applications, data, or

Benefits of Micro Segmentation

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Benefits of Micro Segmentation

Microsegmentation is a network security practice that creates safe zones within a data center environment by dividing application workloads into intelligent groups and individually protecting them. Microsegmentation adheres to Zero Trust security principles, enforcing proper authorization and verification for restricted access to applications, data, or systems. Mitigate the risk of

5 Common Objections to Zero Trust Segmentation

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5 Common Objections to Zero Trust Segmentation

Zero Trust Segmentation is a cyber security architecture that believes in the “never trust, always verify” approach. This network security model allows you to segment your network up to individual workloads and provide limited access to users. Zero Trust Segmentation adoption thus Ensuring multi-factor authentication, Zero Trust Segmentation protects your

How to Improve Cloud Security with Microsegmentation

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How to Improve Cloud Security with Microsegmentation

Organisations continue to grapple with the ever-expanding cloud environment as they adapt to the changing needs. Cloud environments allow users to store data online and access it whenever required. However, with growing volumes of edge-generated data and IoT (Internet of Things), businesses face new opportunities as well as risks from

Software Defined Perimeter and Network Centric Zero Trust

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Software Defined Perimeter and Network Centric Zero Trust

Traditional networks work on the mechanism of intrinsic security where a person, third party or application is verified and trusted. The perimeter-based security allows users inside the organisation to access internal applications believed to be trustworthy. Once on the network, the users could access large networks segment without raising alerts

What is the NIST Cybersecurity Framework? All You Need to Know

What is the NIST Cybersecurity Framework? All You Need to Know

The growing sophistication of cyber-attacks poses challenges to businesses of all sizes. Hence, understanding cybersecurity risks and managing them with suitable measures is the need of the hour. Organisations today need an effective cybersecurity program to secure their critical resources. Considering this, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Microsegmentation Vs Zero Trust

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Microsegmentation Vs Zero Trust

With the growing sophistication and frequency of malicious attacks, there is a dire need for approaches and tools to ensure cyber security. Hackers use several ways to attack businesses and move freely within an organisation’s network. Furthermore, trusted users also misuse their access for malicious purposes. Therefore, security teams

Types of Microsegmentation: Explained

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Types of Microsegmentation: Explained

Microsegmentation is a network security architecture that divides data centres into different segments. The sub-networks or zones can reach up to individual workloads that help organisations limit user access. The technique allows the creation of boundaries between a network. The traffic moving between these boundaries has to pass security controls

Software Defined Perimeter: Best Method for Adopting Zero Trust

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Software Defined Perimeter: Best Method for Adopting Zero Trust

Zero Trust Network Access (ZTN) follows the approach of “never trust, always verify”, a drastic change from the earlier accepted notion of treating insiders as trusted entities and not threats. ZTN believes that no one is to be trusted, and proper verification of the user and the device is essential

10 Networking Abbreviations Everyone Should Know

10 Networking Abbreviations Everyone Should Know

Networking is one of the most important parts of any enterprise with an online presence. It is important, particularly in terms of security. But anyone who is just getting introduced to the field for the first time will be hit by a flurry of networking jargon — abbreviations that will sound

VPN Passthrough vs IPsec Passthrough: Understanding the Difference

VPN Passthrough vs IPsec Passthrough: Understanding the Difference

In the domain of computer networking, you will come across the term “VPN Passthrough," a feature that is built into a router, and the terminology can be quite confusing. In this article, we will try to cover what VPN passthrough is, how it works, and why it is even

How Zero Trust Can Protect You from Lateral Movement Attacks?

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How Zero Trust Can Protect You from Lateral Movement Attacks?

What is Lateral movement? Lateral movement is when attackers gain access to one part of the network and then navigate across the network leaving the entire network vulnerable. In this blog, we will explore more on lateral movement in cybersecurity, its impact and prevention. Once inside the network, hackers can