Edina Szemán

Implementing the Principle of Least Privilege: Challenges, Pitfalls and Practical Solutions

If there’s one golden rule in cybersecurity that never goes out of style, it’s the principle of least privilege (PoLP). At its simplest, PoLP means giving every user, system, or application only the access they need — and nothing more.  Sounds easy, right? In reality, organizations of all sizes struggle to put this into practice. […]

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Identity Governance and Administration (IGA): Why It Has Become a Top Enterprise Security Priority

Understanding IGA and Its Strategic Role  Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) encompasses the frameworks, technologies and policies that ensure the right individuals — whether human or machine identities — receive, maintain and retire the right access to the right resources at the right time, in accordance with business rules and regulatory requirements.  Far beyond being

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Navigating the Future of Identity: Key Questions Around IGA in Modern Cybersecurity

With the rise of hybrid infrastructures and identity sprawl, IGA acts as a critical enforcement point to control who has access to what – and why – across the enterprise.  As organizations embrace hybrid infrastructure, decentralized workforces, and evolving regulatory mandates, IGA provides the structure to manage identity at scale with consistency and confidence.  This

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Understanding Identity Governance and Administration (IGA): A Strategic Necessity for Modern Organizations

Managing identities and access is no longer just a technical challenge – it’s a fundamental business, compliance and security priority. While organizations increasingly rely on cloud services, remote workforces and third-party integrations, regulatory bodies expect that the security maturity level of the organization is raised or at least maintained in comparison to their on-prem predecessors;

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Automated Access Reviews in IAM: Reducing Insider Threats and Strengthening Compliance

As organizations grow in scale and complexity, managing user access to critical systems is no longer just a compliance task—it’s a foundational pillar of enterprise cybersecurity and identity and access management (IAM). With identity-based cyberattacks on the rise and insider threats becoming more frequent, today’s threat landscape demands a shift: it’s not only about blocking

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What Identity Management (IDM) really means and why your business needs it

In today’s hyper-connected digital landscape, safeguarding user identities is no longer optional—it’s mission-critical. With growing reliance on cloud platforms, remote work, and data-driven operations, businesses must ensure that access to their systems is both seamless and secure. This is where Identity Management (IDM)—also known as Identity and Access Management (IAM)—comes into play.  At its core, Identity Management

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Future-Proofing Access Risk Management with AI and Automation

Access risk management has become one of the most critical and complex challenges for cybersecurity leaders. As cloud services, remote work, and digital ecosystems continue to expand, traditional access control methods are no longer sufficient. At TheFence, we believe the shift is clear: organizations must move from reactive security to proactive risk management powered by

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AI-driven Identity Governance and Administration: How to stop identity-based threats before they happen

In today’s cybersecurity landscape, identity-based threats are among the most pressing risks for organizations. Conflicting access rights, excessive privileges, insider threats, and weak access controls create attack vectors that cybercriminals actively exploit. As businesses adopt cloud environments, hybrid IT infrastructures, and remote work models, identity security has become the first line of defense against cyber

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Faster Onboarding, Smarter Security: AI-driven Access Profile Packaging

Managing access rights within organizations has always been a critical yet complex task, particularly as evolving security threats and regulatory compliance demands intensify the need for precision and efficiency. With the increasing reliance on digital systems and applications, businesses face several challenges in ensuring that employees are granted the right level of access promptly and

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The Role of AI in Access Control

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

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