More than ever, the security of our critical infrastructure – the essential services underpinning our society – has never been more vital or vulnerable. These foundational sectors face increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, from energy grids powering our cities and healthcare systems saving lives to financial networks supporting our economy. A significant, yet often overlooked, attack vector lies in user access. As cyberattacks become more advanced, traditional access risk management methods are inadequate, leaving organizations exposed and struggling to keep up. Engage TheFence™ UAR Plus – an AI-driven process that transforms how organizations handle user access reviews.

UAR Plus: A New Paradigm in Security

TheFence UAR Plus is a game changer in access security, designed for companies of all sizes, from small businesses to large enterprises, and not limited to those working with critical infrastructure. It goes far beyond traditional, often manual and semi-manual, user access reviews (UAR) that are cumbersome, resource-intensive, and often fail to provide a clear picture of user access across today’s diverse and complex IT landscape. UAR Plus leverages AI to introduce automation and intelligence, shifting the focus on access management from reaction to prediction and prevention.

The Compliance Trap: Why Checking Boxes Isn’t Enough

Organizations have traditionally viewed user access reviews primarily through a compliance lens, aiming to tick the necessary boxes for auditors. However, this limited approach falls short of addressing today’s sophisticated threats. Here’s why:

• Siloed Operations: Compliance efforts are often detached from core business objectives, leading to friction, inefficiencies, and a lack of alignment between security measures and strategic business goals.
• Reactive Security: Traditional UAR acts as a lagging indicator, uncovering access vulnerabilities only after potential damage has occurred. This reactive stance leaves critical infrastructure systems open to data breaches and disruptions with potentially devastating consequences.
• Information Overload: Manual and semi-manual UAR processes flood security teams with data, creating an overwhelming analysis burden and failing to provide actionable insights into user behavior or emerging threats. It’s a static picture of access, not a dynamic, real-time understanding of the constantly changing landscape.

AI’s Expanding Role in Safeguarding Critical Infrastructure

Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing access risk management. Innovative applications and emerging trends are transforming how organizations protect their most valuable assets:

• Predictive Threat Modeling: TheFence UAR Plus uses machine learning to predict potential threats before they escalate into security incidents. This predictive power allows security teams to act proactively, safeguarding essential systems like [industry- specific examples, e.g., power distribution networks, hospital patient data systems, or financial trading platforms] from disruption. Imagine anticipating a potential insider threat based on access trend changes – this is predictive analytics in action.
• Federated Identities: For organizations managing access across multiple domains or cloud environments, TheFence UAR Plus supports federated identities, giving you visibility and control over access rights even when collaborating with external partners. This capability is particularly relevant for critical infrastructure organizations sharing data and resources across various entities.
• Explainable AI (XAI) for Transparency: Understanding how AI works is vital, as it becomes central to access management decisions. Explainable AI (XAI) provides transparency into the AI’s reasoning and decision logic, building trust and allowing security teams to validate and understand the basis for recommendations. This transparency is vital in highly regulated sectors where auditability is paramount.

From Inception to Deployment:

1. Deployment: TheFence UAR Plus is a SaaS solution and has an innovative solution to house legacy systems.
2. Pricing: TheFence UAR Plus is available via a monthly or yearly subscription.
3. Support and Maintenance: TheFence UAR Plus maintenance requires minimal effort from the customer and is mostly handled through automatic updates and support from TheFence.

The Future of Access Risk Management

AI is revolutionizing how we protect critical infrastructure. Continuous innovation in areas like deep learning, risk analytics, and integration with threat intelligence feeds is shaping the future of UAR and access risk management. TheFence UAR Plus is committed to staying ahead of these developments and is actively working on integrating cutting-edge technologies in order to illuminate potential risks and enable clients to make educated decisions.

Are you ready to secure your critical infrastructure with the power of AI? Request a demo today and discover how TheFence UAR Plus can transform your organization’s approach to identity governance and administration (IGA).