As the role of IT administrators continues to expand, it is imperative that
companies not lose sight of their core responsibilities: managing and
protecting corporate data. This responsibility is becoming increasingly
important in the enterprise due to the staggering rise in identity theft
around the globe.
A recent report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) found that identity
theft has achieved the dubious honor of being the most common form of fraud,
accounting for 43% of all complaints.
And as more and more corporate and personal information becomes accessible
online, that number is increasing. In fact, the FTC reports that identity
theft incidents increased 73% from 2001 to 2002.
For a long time, privacy and other forms of e-security have taken a back seat
in the enterprise to pressing business issues that consume the attention of
both senior management an... (more)
Organizations have traditionally viewed the management of digital identities
as a necessary expense. But now those same organizations see it as a
strategic imperative, something that will help them succeed by adding
business value. Strategic security initiatives, like identity and access
management, present organizations with real business opportunities and
provide a framework for managing digital identities.
In today's competitive economy, security investments must contribute much
more value to the organization's overall business by enabling key
applications. Security is no lon... (more)
E-business initiatives - such as enterprise, B2B, and B2C applications -
typically reach throughout and beyond an enterprise, requiring users to move
across networks, applications, and security domains. To be effective, this
movement must be transparent to the user. Consider what's involved in this: a
single identity with one registration process and one login procedure. Not
easy, considering hundreds, thousands or even millions of users require
access to a growing number of applications which may or may not be under the
direct control of the enterprise.
A single organization ca... (more)