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 […]

How to Set Up MFA: Your Ultimate Defense Against Account Takeovers Your password is not enough. In today’s world of data breaches and phishing attacks, a password is a flimsy lock on your digital life. Hackers can steal them, buy them on the dark web, or simply guess them. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), also called Two-Factor

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

Privileged Access Management (PAM): Taming Your Most Dangerous Accounts Imagine a master key that can open every door, disable every alarm, and override every system in your organization. Now imagine that key is copied hundreds of times, handed out to dozens of people, and often left lying around unattended. This isn’t a thought experiment. This

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