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Gain operational efficacy and fortified security with just in time access to Workplace by Meta, reducing data breach risks.
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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 principle within cloud security that allows user access to services and resources only when needed and for the time necessary to perform a given operation. This practice helps in reducing the exposure of vulnerabilities and minimises the risk of unauthorized or harmful access. It is often implemented in IAM strategies to tighten control and improve visibility over access management.
1. Enhanced Least Privilege Access Management: Just in time access in Workplace by Meta helps ensure that users have only the necessary permissions at the right time. This limited access model not only reduces the risk of unauthorized data exploitation but also enhances the management and control of information, aligning with the least privilege principle.
2. Reduction of Insider Threats and Human Errors: Just in time privilege escalation minimizes the risk of intentional and accidental misuse of high-level rights. By granting elevated privileges only when necessary, it significantly mitigates avenues for insider threats and mitigates the impact of human errors, thereby strengthening the security protocol within Workplace by Meta.
3. Improved Operational Efficiency: With just in time access and privilege escalation, Workplace by Meta can automate the process of permission assignment and revocation. This eliminates manual management, reduces administrative overhead and allows for a streamlined and efficient operation that can contribute to faster decision-making and collaboration within the platform.
4. Easier Auditing for Compliance Purposes: The use of just in time permission models in Workplace by Meta also makes auditing easier for regulatory compliance. An automated, time-restricted access model provides clear log trails and usage records, facilitating traceability and transparency needed to meet compliance standards and internal control requirements.
1. Incident Handling: In case of urgent security incidents like a cyber-attack, just in time admin access can be granted to IT teams or external cybersecurity experts, allowing them to quickly isolate and address the problem, while limiting long-term access to sensitive information.
2. New Feature Testing: For releasing or testing new features, temporary admin access can be given to developers or testers to ensure the smooth running of new additions without indefinitely expanding the admin group and exposing user data for an extended period.
3. User Support: Just-in-time admin access can be used when support teams need to resolve user-specific issues or complaints. This temporary elevated access allows them to oversee and fix issues, with the privilege removed right after the problem is solved to maintain overall security.
1. Planning.
2. Execution.
3. Maintenance.
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
Workplace by Meta, formerly known as Workplace by Facebook, is a business productivity and collaboration platform developed by Meta Platforms Inc., which is designed to seamlessly connect and effectively enhance communication among employees within an organization. It features tools like groups, instant messaging, voice & video calls, and newsfeed, which bring the power and convenience of social media to a business context. It emphasizes on a familiar user experience, translating the ease and efficiency of social interactions to a professional environment for better productivity.
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.
Manage your users' on-demand and birthright permissions, all from one place.
