Access management acts as a gatekeeper for devices and information systems, allowing users to access systems easily and securely. Access management also protects systems from unauthorized and inappropriate use and monitors their usage.
Access management first ensures that the user is who they claim to be. This is implemented through user authentication, which must always be sufficiently strong for the situation. After that, access management allows the user into the services for which they have been granted rights in identity management.
Secure access management is made effortless and fast for users through, for example, organization-level card and single sign-on, which works on all terminal devices. The user authenticates to the device using, for example, a smart card, after which they have access to applications according to their authorizations without a separate login.
Authentication confirms the user’s identity to the system. Authentication can traditionally be done with a username and password, but there is often a need to favor stronger methods for data protection and security.
Authentication can be done in several ways:
Strong authentication uses more than one method, and in such cases, it is referred to as two-factor or multi-factor authentication.
If authenticating to a device and logging into applications are difficult and slow, it is human nature to develop shortcuts and workarounds, such as shared credentials and sticky notes next to the computer, which weaken security. Usability guides usage in the right direction.
Strong PKI Authentication Facial RecognitionOrganization-level single sign-on improves system usability by allowing users to access applications with a single authentication, removes the pain of password management, improves security by minimizing the use of weak passwords, and lowers IT support costs by reducing password reset requests. Single sign-on also improves the user experience, increases productivity, and helps ensure a secure way of working.
Shared workstations and mobile devices are common in many industries, such as manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, and retail. As shared resources, they improve efficiency and lower costs, but they also bring significant cybersecurity risks. The security of shared workstations is important for protecting sensitive data, maintaining operational reliability, and complying with statutory requirements.
Organization-level single sign-on secures and streamlines the use of shared workstations and mobile devices, while bringing significant cost savings.
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Unified management of credentials and identifiers—including registration, activation, renewal, blocking, and revocation—and policies concerning identifiers.
Read moreUser studies in healthcare organizations have shown that smart card and single sign-on free up 15–40 minutes more time for patient work per shift for nursing professionals.
In addition, studies show that job satisfaction improves significantly when logging into information systems becomes easier and focus can be placed on patients instead of information technology.
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FIDO2 is a modern authentication standard that enables secure login without passwords. It utilizes, for example, passkey technology, biometric identifiers, and security keys, effectively protecting users from phishing and credential misuse. CSIT Finland utilizes FIDO2 technology in Imprivata and Pointsharp solutions, which offer organizations secure, user-friendly authentication that supports Zero Trust principles for workstations, applications, and cloud services.
The FIDO2 standard was developed by the FIDO Alliance and W3C, and it is specifically designed to eliminate the need for passwords and make logins phishing-resistant.
Read moreThe need to send large, sensitive, or even secret files and documents both within and outside the organization is more important than ever.
Our solution integrates directly into the organization’s email client, making email classification, encrypted file transfers, and secure messaging an easy and natural part of sending email. It also removes file size limits, which further improves usability and reduces the load on the email server.
Read more Download brochureCertificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) refers to the processes and tools with which an organization manages the entire lifecycle of digital certificates securely and automatically.
Digital trust is built on invisible but critical components. One of the most important is the SSL/TLS certificate, which enables secure web communication, identifies services, and protects data transfer. The importance of certificates is constantly growing. At the same time, their management causes an increasing administrative burden for security teams. Key industry players have made a policy to gradually shorten the maximum validity period of public SSL/TLS certificates to 47 days. For organizations, this means one thing: certificate management is no longer an occasional maintenance task—it is a continuous business-critical process that requires the use of tools for management.
Explore the European solutionIntelligent application profiling significantly speeds up deployment by identifying application login windows and automating the login process. This way, legacy and traditional applications can also be integrated into the organization’s single sign-on quickly, cost-effectively, and reliably, just like all other applications.
Read moreCybersecurity must not stop production—and production must not compromise cybersecurity. In the manufacturing industry, every second counts. A production line downtime does not just mean lost time, but often also significant costs, delivery delays, and a decline in customer satisfaction. At the same time, industrial companies face growing cybersecurity threats and tightening compliance requirements.
The operating environment has changed rapidly. Production lines increasingly utilize digital systems, mobile applications, production control, quality management, and real-time reporting. At the same time, employees must be able to access these systems quickly, securely, and without unnecessary interruptions.
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Enterprise-level single sign-on makes logging into devices and applications easier. The solution works in all systems requiring login and on all terminal devices. The solution makes workstations and mobile devices truly shared-use.
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System administrators and maintainers have the strongest rights to access and process data. System maintenance is also often outsourced, meaning both internal and external users have strong privileges. A PAS (Privileged Access Security) solution is needed to manage the use of these rights, which significantly reduces security risks.
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