Secure your Privileged Accounts with Silverfort
Due to the distinct security blindspots associated with PAM solutions, protecting privileged accounts has become a daunting task for most organizations. These blind spots include lengthy deployment cycles and manual account discovery delays in identifying privileged accounts. At the same time, gaps in enforcing least privilege access and preventing admins from bypassing security controls leave […]
Privileged access security reimagined: What did we aim for with our new product?
Today we’re proud to introduce another important milestone in Silverfort’s journey to build the world’s leading unified identity security platform. The same paradigm shift we’ve previously applied to MFA, Non-Human Identity (NHI) protection, ITDR and more, is now applied to address one of the most critical challenges of identity security – securing privileged access with […]
How FIDO2 Enhances Identity Security for Shift-Based Shared Accounts in Retail and Manufacturing
In industries that require shift-based workforce, like retail and manufacturing, sharing user accounts are a common solution for employees who need quick access to critical systems, especially during fast-paced handovers between shifts. However, the use of shared accounts in an organization’s environment should be a warning sign for the security team. From cash registers and […]
Introducing Silverfort’s Identity-First Incident Response: Block Lateral Movement, Detect Compromised Accounts and Accelerate Recovery
Today I’m excited to announce Silverfort’s Identity-First Incident Response (IR) Solution, which flips the script on the traditional IR process by starting with finding and isolating compromised user identities. Rather than focusing on malware-infected machines first, our solution allows IR teams to quickly identify and contain compromised user identities, the most common entry point for […]
Service Account Security: Why Automation is the Key to Effective Enforcement
Cybersecurity starts with one major principle: “You cannot protect what you don’t know”. This is true for assets like endpoints, servers, etc., but it also applies to accounts. Ask yourself these questions right now: do you know which accounts exist in your environment, and do you know what they do in your network? On top […]
AD Tiering: Protecting Admin Access to Tiers 1 and 2
As the identity attack surface continues to evolve with new methods of compromising organizations, the need to secure an organization’s Active Directory (AD) becomes increasingly important. While Active Directory tiering is a fundamental practice to segregate and protect high-privilege accounts, yet many organizations overlook its importance, leaving them vulnerable to malicious actors. Implementing stringent security […]
AD Tiering Made Simple(r)
Active Directory (AD) tiering is nothing new for organizations that need the most secure IT environments, like those in the defense and critical infrastructure spaces. While it is a surprisingly underused approach to partitioning and protecting an organization’s most valuable assets and accounts, it is starting to find its way into more businesses as an […]
Identity Security in M&A: Gain Visibility into Consolidated Environments with Silverfort
When a company intends to acquire another organization through a merger or purchase, it is important to know what security risks could accompany the acquisition. Without this, organizations could open themselves to significant financial and legal challenges. Following an M&A, IT teams must merge different technologies and resources as the participating organizations become increasingly interconnected. […]
Silverfort Announces New Integration with Microsoft Entra ID EAM
Silverfort is excited to announce our integration with external authentication methods (EAM) in Microsoft Entra ID, which is now in public preview. This allows customers to use Silverfort seamlessly with any app or service that relies on Entra ID as an identity provider. Enhanced MFA and Threat Intelligence In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, securing […]