The Dilemma in Securing Non-Human Identities
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Entro Security. Transforming Non-Human Identity Management. Director of Business Development ??Secrets protection, designed for security teams. Fastest Gartner "Cool Vendor" in History??
The Dilemma
Imagine a cloud-native application architected with microservices, each meticulously containerized. These microservices operate like specialized agents, executing tasks such as data processing, credential verification, and database retrieval. They communicate seamlessly via APIs, ensuring efficient and uninterrupted user experiences. For API access, these microservices utilize non-human identities and secrets, essentially acting as programmatic access keys.
In the hands of a malicious actor, these non-human identities or secrets can become powerful weapons, capable of exfiltrating sensitive data, corrupting critical information, or even causing a total system shutdown. Without rigorous security measures, these systems are alarmingly vulnerable. Therefore, it is imperative for organizations to implement robust security protocols. By doing so, we can protect our data assets and maintain the integrity and resilience of our systems against potential threats.
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How Entro Security Fixes This
Full Context Secrets Monitoring
Managing non-human identities at scale requires a clear, overarching view of all machine identities within your systems. Centralizing critical information such as ownership details, permissions, and risk levels empowers security teams to thoroughly understand the secrets landscape. This approach eliminates guesswork, offering clear insights into non-human identities and their potential vulnerabilities.
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Monitor & Protect in Real-Time
Managing non-human identities effectively demands real-time monitoring to promptly detect and flag any suspicious activities. Continuous scanning of secrets is crucial to identify unauthorized access attempts or unexpected permission changes, allowing for proactive threat mitigation. When suspicious activity is detected, it’s imperative that we have practical steps in place to address the issue without delay.
Identifying Vulnerabilities & Eliminating False Positives
Effective vulnerability detection should differentiate between genuine threats and false alarms. Security teams need to concentrate on real issues, without getting sidetracked by false positives. Otherwise, resources and time are spent ineffectively
One Platform to Rule Them All
By consolidating all security controls into a single platform, the management of secrets and non-human identities becomes simpler to identify, manage, and remediate. By streamlining the collaboration between security and development, security teams can efficiently oversee and protect non-human identities using automated lifecycle management and seamless integration. This ensures comprehensive security and compliance, all through a unified interface.
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Co-Founder & Vice President @ Entrans Inc & Infisign Inc. | Mentor | Influencer | Advisor | Growth Leader | GTM Strategy Head | Board Member
3 个月Great insights on the challenges and solutions for securing non-human identities in cloud-native environments! The approach to centralized secrets monitoring and real-time protection is especially critical. For those interested in diving deeper, check out this: https://www.infisign.ai/blog/what-are-non-human-identities-and-why-do-we-need-them
Founder of Non-Human Identity Mgmt Group | Top Identity & Cybersecurity Voice | Executive Board Advisor
5 个月Great article ????Mark Fireman , you help explain things in such simple terms, keep up the great posts on NHIs
Protecting non-human identities and secrets, one conversation at a time. Passionate about helping companies grow from seed to exit
5 个月This blog is super helpful, Mark. Everytime I think I understand non-human identities, Entro Security posts another blog and I learn something new!