Laura Bennett

Single Sign-On (SSO) Best Practices: Beyond the Convenienc Let’s be real. Everyone loves Single Sign-On (SSO). Users get a seamless login experience with one set of credentials. IT admins get reduced password reset tickets and a centralized control point. It’s a win-win. But here’s the uncomfortable truth that keeps security pros up at night: SSO creates […]

The Principle of Least Privilege (PoLP): The Foundation of Cybersecurity In the world of cybersecurity, few concepts are as universally agreed upon yet frequently misapplied as the Principle of Least Privilege (PoLP). Also known as “least privilege access,” this principle is not just a best practice—it is the absolute bedrock of a strong security posture, fundamental

Least Privilege & Role Design: The Art of Minimizing Your Attack Surface Least Privilege & Role Design: Why Giving Everyone Admin Access is a Ticking Time Bomb It starts innocently enough. A developer needs admin rights “just for a day” to debug an issue. A new employee gets the same access as their manager “to

Identity Lifecycle Management: From First Login to Final Goodbye What’s the most dangerous user in your organization? It’s not the disgruntled employee. It’s the former employee who still has access to your CRM, code repositories, and financial systems six months after leaving. Or the new hire who can’t do their job for a week because their access

The Ultimate Guide to Password Security: Beyond Password Managers to Passwordless Let’s start with a hard truth: The password is fundamentally broken. We all know the rules: make it long, complex, and unique for every account. But humans are terrible at this. We create predictable variations, reuse passwords across sites, and write them down on sticky