IBM Tech Now: August 21, 2023

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IBM Tech Now: Episode 81

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Ian Smalley

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Uncovering the risks: Why understanding your cyber exposure is more crucial than ever

2 min read - In today's digital age, the security landscape is more complex and challenging than ever. With a 71% year-over-year increase in cyberattacks that used stolen or compromised credentials, and 1 in 3 data breaches involving shadow data, the proliferation of data is making it harder to track and safeguard. Organizations need to stay ahead of the curve and protect their digital footprints, especially as the cost of a data breach has skyrocketed to a record high of USD 4.88 million in…

Authentication vs. authorization: What’s the difference?

6 min read - Authentication and authorization are related but distinct processes in an organization’s identity and access management (IAM) system. Authentication verifies a user’s identity. Authorization gives the user the right level of access to system resources. The authentication process relies on credentials, such as passwords or fingerprint scans, that users present to prove they are who they claim to be. The authorization process relies on user permissions that outline what each user can do within a particular resource or network. For example,…

Intesa Sanpaolo and IBM secure digital transactions with fully homomorphic encryption

6 min read - This blog was made possible thanks to contributions from Nicola Bertoli, Sandra Grazia Tedesco, Alessio Di Michelangeli, Omri Soceanu, Akram Bitar, Allon Adir, Salvatore Sollami and Liam Chambers. Intesa Sanpaolo is one of the most trusted and profitable European banks. It offers commercial banking, corporate investment banking, asset management and insurance services. It is the leading bank in Italy with approximately 12 million customers served through its digital and traditional channels. The Cybersecurity Lab of Intesa Sanpaolo (ISP) needed to…

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