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Maximize Northpass operational resilience with Just in Time access, reducing security risks and enhancing data protection.
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Time-bound admin role escalations
Temporary access that is revoked when no longer needed
Faster access for employees and contractors
Audit logs and access reviews
Just-In-Time (JIT) access is a cybersecurity strategy that reduces the exposure of accounts to potential infiltration by only providing access permissions when they are necessary. The principle is to minimize the possibility of an attacker gaining access to insecure accounts by restricting the total 'open window' when access permissions are active. This strategy is most effective in combination with other security protocols such as multi-factor authentication and regular cybersecurity audits.
1. Enhanced Least Privilege Access: By using just in time access and privilege, Northpass ensures that users are granted the minimum level of access necessary and for the least amount of time, mitigating the risk of unauthorized data access. This reduces the risk of privilege misuse and elevates the overall cybersecurity posture.
2. Mitigate Insider Threats and Human Errors: Granting permissions on an as-needed basis dramatically reduces the probability of network security breaches due to insider threats and human errors. This approach minimizes the chance of unauthorized users accessing sensitive data, thus enhancing the overall security framework of Northpass.
3. Superior Operational Efficiency: The JIT method eliminates unnecessary administrative overhead associated with managing permissions, allowing more streamlined operations within Northpass. The more efficient access control system reduces time spent on manual provisioning and de-provisioning, consequently increasing productivity.
4. Simplified Auditing for Compliance: Just in time access and privilege escalation simplifies auditing, as it minimizes the complexity of tracking permissions, thereby making it easier to demonstrate compliance with various data protection regulations. The concise, time-bound access logs allow the IT team to effectively audit access across all the users in the Northpass platform.
1. Troubleshooting Issues: If technical problems arise within the Northpass platform, a team may need to provide just-in-time admin access to a technician or specific team member so they can diagnose and resolve the issue efficiently, without waiting for extended admin approval processes.
2. Short-Term Projects or Initiatives: For projects or initiatives that require administrative capabilities on the platform, such as uploading a large number of courses or updating user profiles en masse, just-in-time admin access can be granted temporarily to the individuals responsible.
3. Security Audits or Inspections: In situations where a security check or compliance inspection is required, it might be necessary to grant just-in-time admin access to auditors so they can efficiently review the necessary information without breaching security protocols or privacy standards.
1. Planning.
2. Execution.
3. Maintenance.
With this structured approach, you'll successfully put in place a robust and efficient Just-in-Time Access system for Northpass.
Entitle provides self-serve access requests, flexible policy workflows, and automated provisioning, to restrict unneeded access across cloud infra and SaaS.
"I like Entitle because it’s one of those tools I can set up and forget about. I never have to go into it and it just works."
Mike Morrato
CISO and Global Head of IT,
Noname Security
Northpass is a cloud-based learning management system (LMS) designed specifically for customer, partner, and employee training. It allows businesses to create, manage, and track educational content and performances in an intuitive, scalable platform. Northpass also provides analytics, automation, integrations, and customizable learning experiences to help businesses achieve their learning objectives.
Entitle is how cloud-forward companies provide employees with temporary, granular and just-in-time access within their cloud infrastructure and SaaS applications. Entitle easily integrates with your stack, offering self-serve access requests, instant visibility into your cloud entitlements and making user access reviews a breeze.
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