{"id":1567,"date":"2017-11-16T09:58:25","date_gmt":"2017-11-16T13:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/?p=1567"},"modified":"2018-05-03T11:58:10","modified_gmt":"2018-05-03T15:58:10","slug":"the-iam-blogs-we-read","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/the-iam-blogs-we-read\/","title":{"rendered":"The Identity and Access Management Blogs We&#8217;re Reading"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1568\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/files\/2017\/02\/IAM-blogging.jpg\" alt=\"IAM-blogging\" width=\"800\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/files\/2017\/02\/IAM-blogging.jpg 800w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/files\/2017\/02\/IAM-blogging-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/files\/2017\/02\/IAM-blogging-768x336.jpg 768w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/files\/2017\/02\/IAM-blogging-600x263.jpg 600w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/files\/2017\/02\/IAM-blogging-180x79.jpg 180w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/files\/2017\/02\/IAM-blogging-400x175.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>Identity and Access Management (IAM) is one of the most important areas in enterprise IT security today, and it\u2019s only becoming more prominent as <a href=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/yahoo-breach-500m-affected\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">large-scale breaches<\/a> of corporate networks and <a href=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/endpoint-security\/fed-probe-possible-dem-phone-hack\/\">political organizations<\/a> continue to shake consumer trust\u00a0and incite\u00a0ever-increasing government regulation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Staying on top of the latest news, trends, and best practices is a big part of the job for any InfoSec pro, and blogs are a great resource&#8230; but with content marketing as hot as it is, the web is awash with self-promotional content\u2014it can be difficult to find useful information.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Lucky for you, we\u2019ve combed through the IAM blogosphere and pulled a few of the best IAM blogs, from vendors and thought leaders alike, presented here in no particular order. These blogs generally follow three rules:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li>Frequent Updates<\/li>\n<li>Useful Content<\/li>\n<li>Limited Self-Promotion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Of course, this list is totally subjective, so if you think we\u2019ve missed anything, feel free to let us know in the comments.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Also, feel free to\u00a0check out our own coverage of Identity Management <a href=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/category\/identity-management\/\">news<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/category\/best-practices\/\">best practices<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/get-a-free-identity-and-access-management-software-solutions-buyers-guide\/\">buyer\u2019s guides<\/a>. How&#8217;s that for limited self-promotion?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><br \/>Widget not in any sidebars<br \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Identity Automation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Why\u00a0we read it:<\/strong>\u00a0General authentication, access management, and governance best practices with particularly strong insight on verticals such as higher education and healthcare.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Example Post:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.identityautomation.com\/enterprise\/is-two-factor-enough-or-do-i-need-multi-factor-authentication\">Is 2FA Enough, or Do I Need MFA?<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.identityautomation.com\/\">Check it out.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>UXP Systems<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Why we read it:<\/strong> UXP&#8217;s blog has a unique focus on all things digital identity\u2014from privacy to strategy, to the identity economy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Example Post:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpsystems.com\/blog\/6-resolutions-for-data-privacy-in-2017\">9 Resolutions for Data Privacy in 2017<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpsystems.com\/blog\">Check it out.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Ping Identity<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Why we read it:\u00a0<\/strong>Since acquiring UnboundID last year, Ping Identity&#8217;s blog has taken a strong focus on trends and best practices for customer identity and access management (CIAM) use cases.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Example Post: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pingidentity.com\/en\/blog\/2017\/01\/25\/top_3_things_cmos_need_to_know_about_customer_identity_and_access.html\">3 Things CMOs Need to Know about CIAM<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pingidentity.com\/en\/blog.html\">Check it out.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Matt Flynn&#8217;s IAM Blog<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Why we read it:<\/strong> Matt Flynn is a leading IAM analyst who offers opinions on a variety of security subjects with a refreshing, vendor-neutral point of view.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Example Post:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/360tek.blogspot.com\/2014\/10\/a-few-thoughts-on-privacy-in-age-of.html\">A Few Thoughts on Privacy in the Age of Social Media<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/360tek.blogspot.com\/\">Check it out.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>SailPoint<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Why we read it:<\/strong> As a leading provider of IGA solutions, Sailpoint&#8217;s blog is a go-to for identity governance advice and best practices.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Example Post:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sailpoint.com\/security-or-compliance\/\">What&#8217;s the Goal for IT Leaders: Security or <\/a>Complaince?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sailpoint.com\/blog\/\">Check it out.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><br \/>Widget not in any sidebars<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Identity and Access Management (IAM) is one of the most important areas in enterprise IT security today, and it\u2019s only becoming more prominent as large-scale breaches of corporate networks and political organizations continue to shake consumer trust\u00a0and incite\u00a0ever-increasing government regulation. 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