The Works, which sells books, toys, and other objects, has 520 stores across the UK. Recently, many of those locations had to temporarily close after a major cyberattack on the retailer. This kind of cybersecurity incident is becoming more and more common across the globe as cyberattacks soar and industries like retail find themselves digitizing faster than their cybersecurity architecture can keep up.…

No attack vector is new. Ransomware, remote access breaches, phishing and other forms of cyber-espionage have been around for decades, yet we’re constantly coming up with new ways to solve them. Technology has evolved to meet the growing need to protect critical access points and assets from cyber-threats, but vulnerabilities are inherent.…

The word is already making the rounds in analyst meetings, white papers, and slide decks: cybersecurity mesh. Is it new software? Or a new attack vector? Or something else entirely? The fact is that cybersecurity mesh architecture is a concept all organizations need to be paying attention to and utilizing in their own cybersecurity strategies.…

There’s plenty of money in casinos, and we’re not talking about the coins rattling around in slot machines. Tribal casinos are becoming a new target for ransomware attacks, with bad actors holding systems for ransom and making away with some serious dough.…

We’re thrilled to be welcoming SecureLink, the leader in critical access management, to the Imprivata family!…

The supply chain is changing. Like many industries — retail, critical infrastructure, healthcare — what was once analog is now digital, and the digital supply chain transformation carries with it new, unimagined risks. …

Compliance is critical for many organizations. It not only keeps an organization’s valuable data safe, it also protects against fines, lawsuits, and general mismanagement of data. While it varies based on the industry and size of the organization, the cost of non-compliance can be staggering.…

Just one weak link in your supply chain could lead to a potential security disaster. A third-party data breach could cause your organization financial loss, regulatory issues, and damage to your reputation. Here's three easy steps you can take to reduce your third-party vendor risks.…

Current cybersecurity and data protection best practices are far beyond the days of just employing a perimeter defense. Threats are coming in from all sides and old castle-and-moat methodologies are outdated and vulnerable. All it takes is a look at the headlines to see how hackers are able to leverage privileged accounts to gain access to critical data.…

I know you don’t really need reminding, but here it is anyway: the security of your organization needs to be top of mind. Always.…

Enterprises should be aware that vendors and employees need to have very different logins and credentials. It’s imperative that businesses have much more granular control over remote vendor access to their networks. Find out more in this post. …

Remote access has become a necessity in business environments. Whether it’s employees working from home or third-party vendors that need to access a customer network, remote access needs to provide secure and reliable connectivity—keyword here being secure.…

Chances are you know of, or have even used, Okta. The authentication and identity management software is almost ubiquitous, offering multi-factor authentication for single users across large organizations. Unfortunately, Okta was the subject of a security breach back in January.…

Using third parties is nearly inevitable in today’s business landscape. Most organizations need to outsource some of their operations, whether it’s on a large or small scale.…

Healthcare organizations’ number one priority is patient care. They’re in the business of helping patients, so most of their time, energy, and resources are allocated there. However, cybersecurity is becoming an increasingly important topic for healthcare organizations.…

As society enters a fourth industrial revolution, the manufacturing industry is facing vast, rapid changes. Those changes are marked by both innovation, productivity and efficiency improvements, and new, unforeseen risks.…

Third parties continue to be one of the biggest cybersecurity risks to an organization. Last year, nearly half of organizations experienced a data breach caused by a third party and with ransomware on the rise, businesses need to lock down their third-party security strategy before a hacker finds a vulnerable access point.…

Recruiting at Imprivata continues to be a top priority, even as our entire workforce remains remote.…

Imprivata is honored to be named to Comparably’s list of large companies with the best perks & benefits and best company culture.…

While it’s easy for us to show you what makes Imprivata a great place to work, we asked our team what they love most about Imprivata, here’s what they had to say…