Identity at the Center Identity At The Center #35 - Managing IAM Through A Pandemic
Mar 16, 2020
In a candid discussion about identity management during a pandemic, the hosts tackle the impact of coronavirus on travel and remote work. They emphasize the importance of VPN scalability and security while addressing the challenges of password policies for remote users. The conversation takes a playful turn as they relate baseball’s sign-stealing scandal to identity security issues, exploring whether using technology in sports is a breach of ethics. They also highlight the rise in phishing scams and the changing landscape of office culture.
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Plan VPN Capacity And Use Cloud First
- Test VPN capacity and outsource if you cannot scale quickly to support mass remote work.
- Use split tunneling and MFA to reduce corporate VPN load and secure cloud access.
Prepare IAM Ops For Remote Surge
- Automate provisioning and prepare IAM operations for a surge in remote access requests.
- Prioritize access and schedule shifts to handle spikes without burning out teams.
Avoid Remote Password Lockouts
- Reset passwords before leaving the office and enable full-time VPN or soft-phone tools for remote workers.
- Encourage users to change expiring passwords early to avoid lockouts while remote.