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What is CIAM? The Future of Customer Identity Access Management

In the digital age, the security of customer data is paramount. With the rise of online transactions, businesses are increasingly dealing with sensitive customer data, making it a prime target for cybercriminals. This is where Customer Identity Access Management (CIAM) comes into play. What is CIAM? CIAM, or Customer Identity Access Management, is a solution […]
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MGM cyber attack 2023

The Fivequel:  Ocean’s 15 – MGM Casino Disruption & Takeover

IDMWORKS breaks down the recent high-stakes casino digital heist: navigating the MGM cyber attack – a pathway to enhanced cyber resilience. The ALPHV/BlackCat group ransomware attack on MGM Resorts targeted the computer systems of the casino-hotel chain, causing extensive disruption to both their digital and physical operations. The breach, initiated via LinkedIn, affected various aspects […]
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SailPoint NERM API Guide: Mastering Pagination of Results

Tips on efficiently paginating SailPoint NERM (previously known as SecZetta) API results. SailPoint’s Acquisition of SecZetta In early 2023, SailPoint made headlines by acquiring SecZetta, a leading provider of non-employee management software. IDMWORKS had both SailPoint and SecZetta practices and the combination of SecZett and IdentityNow provided a much needed interface to manage contractors and […]
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ServiceNow: How to integrate SailPoint IdentityIQ to Create Tickets

ServiceNow has become an industry leading ITSM technology seen in a large number of IDMWORKS clients.  Integration with an ITSM system to both managed accounts and leverage the ticketing functions has become a standard part of most IGA deployments.  ServiceNow Service Desk integration enables organizations to create service requests, incidents, and change requests in ServiceNow […]
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Mainframe Password Reset Using IdentityForge Connectors

Password resets in mainframe systems can often become a significant burden on help desks. IDMWORKS’ proprietary IdentityForge Mainframe connectors offer a seamless and efficient solution to this issue. Let’s delve into the challenges and the solution we provide. The Challenge with Mainframe Password Resets IAM vendors are constantly changing the list of connectors available to […]
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Bitbucket Pipelines: Custom Docker Image with Amazon Elastic Container Service

Introduction Bitbucket Pipelines is an excellent CI/CD tool that allows users of Bitbucket to automate the Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery of their software, including: Building code Running automated tests Auditing code for vulnerabilities Performing static code analysis Packaging code artifacts Publishing code Deploying code Challenge One of the challenges developers may face after adopting […]
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Four Ways to Protect Passwords Like They’re Privileged Credentials

The healthcare industry handles some of the most sensitive data and passwords, including patients’ personal health information. As a result, healthcare organizations are highly regulated and must implement strict security controls to protect customers’ privacy. Despite these measures, healthcare data breaches frequently make news headlines, often resulting in reporting to regulatory bodies and the customers […]
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Enabling Incremental Reconciliation from Trusted Source IDCS to Oracle Identity Governance

Oracle Identity Governance (OIG) 12c uses connectors to reconcile user data from trusted source applications like Oracle Identity Cloud Service (IDCS). By default, OIG will perform a full reconciliation and sync all users from the source application. What is Incremental Reconciliation? The incremental reconciliation is a concept in IDM demography were during the reconciliation of […]
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