Cyber-attacks in the UK have shifted from episodic to relentless, affecting organizations of every size and stature. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre recently reported a dramatic rise in major cyber incidents, noting that nationally significant attacks now occur almost every other day. This trend underlines how traditional security defenses are routinely failing us. Business leaders relying on outdated access controls or traditional perimeter defenses should reconsider their definition of a “privileged user” or risk falling even further behind when it comes to outpacing cybercriminals. Findings from Keeper Security’s latest global research show that UK organizations are already less prepared than their international peers when it comes to defending against identity-based threats. Many still struggle to implement zero trust consistently, enforce strong authentication or deactivate privileged credentials when employees depart. With identity now a primary target of attackers, these shortcomings are creating fertile grounds for intrusion.
From The Few to the Many: How ‘PAM For All’ Strengthens Security – Infosecurity Magazine
