Behind the Logon

Identity and Access Management (IAM) is one of the most overlooked areas of cybersecurity, yet it underpins how organisations operate every day. When access works, no one notices. When it doesn’t, productivity stalls, risk increases, and organisations are left exposed in ways that aren’t always obvious. This article takes a calm, business-focused look at what IAM really means, the risks it helps avoid, and what good identity practice looks like in well-run organisations.

Identity and Access Management (IAM) is the backbone of modern cybersecurity, yet too often, it’s everyone’s responsibility and no one’s job. This article explores why IAM lacks clear ownership, how it became the foundation of resilience, and why dedicated IAM teams are essential for today’s digital enterprise.

Identity sits at the centre of every modern cyberattack. This article explores how to reduce your identity attack surface through practical steps, from privilege reviews to MFA enforcement, and why getting the fundamentals right is the key to resilience.

LDAP signing enforcement in Windows Server 2025 is changing how applications connect to Active Directory. In Part 2 of our LDAP Signing series, we show you how to identify unsigned binds, enable NTDS logging, and interpret LDAP event IDs to prepare for a smooth upgrade.

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