Volume 4: Mastering Zero Trust, Best Way to Explain Authorization, and Policy Languages

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We are back with the latest edition of our newsletter! We hope you had an awesome summer and got to enjoy some well deserved vacation time. Grab a drink (hot ?? or iced ??) and take a look at our latest content creations including:

• the best way to explain authorization,?
• why Axiomatics’ policy-driven authorization solution should help you sleep at night,
• and our LinkedIn Lives on how to improve performance and the different policy languages.

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Let’s Go Live!

Kicking off the summer, our CPO Mark Cassetta went live to detail the most common questions he gets on performance, the way this is addressed through a policy-driven approach, and the Axiomatics point of view. Watch the recording of the event here.

Plus, our CTO David Brossard went live to discuss the different policy languages (ALFA, OPA, Cedar) and how to determine what works for your use case. Check out the recording of the LinkedIn Live to learn more.

Don’t miss out! We will be doing more LinkedIn Lives starting in the fall!?

Make sure to join Mark on September 12th to talk about our journey with Generative AI. Then, stay tuned for more information as David will be going live in October for Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

Mastering Zero Trust with Axiomatics and iC Consult

Join the CTO of iC Consult , Andre Priebe , and our CTO, David Brossard, on September 24th where they will explore the critical challenges and opportunities within the Zero Trust framework.?

The discussion will focus on:

• Zero Trust Challenges - Understand the common hurdles organizations face when transitioning to a Zero Trust framework.
• Authorization in Zero Trust - Explore the role of robust authorization mechanisms within the Zero Trust model and how they ensure secure access control.
• Interoperability of Authorization Standards - Discover the importance of seamless interoperability among various authorization standards and learn about the initiatives of the AuthZen Working Group to enhance compatibility and integration.?
• AI in Authorization Management - Gain insights into how artificial intelligence can simplify policy complexity, prevent administrative bottlenecks, and assist in creating effective authorization policies.

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Pathlock ?? Axiomatics: Bringing fine-grained access control to SAP

Did you know more than 90 percent of the Global 2000 use SAP? Plus, they are required to ensure their access control strategy includes users interacting with SAP applications.

Together, Axiomatics and Pathlock enable enterprises to adopt a scalable approach to fine-grained access control for SAP environments. This integration allows organizations to:

? Streamline access management processes and comply with regulations, including those related to export control

? Create specific authorization policies that apply transaction controls in SAP?

? Extend those same policies across the rest of the enterprise environment

For more details, check out our joint solution brief.

The best and simplest way to explain authorization

While authorization is gaining great momentum in the market, sometimes people have a hard time explaining what authorization is in the face of all the other identity and access management (IAM) capabilities that exist. What’s the difference between authorization and conditional access? What's the difference between authorization and authentication?

Thinking of authorization as a house can help you get to full understanding.?

Ultimately, what we want to determine is who, what, where, and when people can access this house. While the analogy may seem very simple, it is a quick way to make sure all of your key stakeholders are on the same page as to what the solution is and what it can do. For example:

Want the full analogy? Click here to read the full article.

?? AuthZzzz – Why our policy-driven authorization should help you sleep at night

What keeps you up at night? That’s the question our VP of Customer Success, Matt Luckett , likes to ask when he meets with enterprise identity and security teams. The most popular answer? The fear that sensitive and critical data isn't secure.

But what if you could rest easy, knowing your data is protected by a robust, policy-driven authorization solution? That’s where Axiomatics comes in! Take a deep dive into how authorization, specifically Axiomatics, secures your data and allows you to focus on innovation to move your enterprise forward. ?? Read the blog post.

Performance can make or break an authorization project. Here’s why.

Authorization is not just about access control; it’s about performance. In fact, performance is a critical component of your entire access strategy and something every organization must tailor to its unique needs.

When evaluating performance for any architecture, there are a number of considerations including latency and fault tolerance that if improperly implemented lead to poor performance.

In our latest blog article, we share insights on how your enterprise can ensure optimal performance by:

? Viewing runtime authorization with an externalized architecture lens?

? Streamlining access management through #policy enforcement and decision points

? Utilizing the three pillars of performance

? Understanding the common pitfalls and how to avoid them to enhance system efficiency

However, when it comes to authorization, here are some specific things to consider. Want to know more? Dive into the blog post.

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