Risk Based Authentication In Cloud

At the time when data theft is rampant in the cyber world, it’s necessary to stem the growing uneasiness among users about the security and protection of their personal data. The reason for this breach is the password thefts. Once a hacker gets hold of a password, it can be used to access any of the victims online accounts, resulting in privacy and security being compromised.

One way to overcome this security breach is to have a strong risk based authentication process in place. Also known as multi factor authentication, it is an access control method that adds layers of identity verification to ensure only authorized users gain network access.

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Deploy your online business desktop apps using Amazon WAM

Amazon WorkSpaces Application Manager (WAM), is the latest service that enables you to cater to the on demand application needs of your assigned end users of the Amazon WorkSpaces. It allows on-demand and secure access to the centrally managed desktop apps.

Amazon WorkSpaces users can have the apps delivered securely, and in a scalable and streamlined manner; which basically means that you can choose your apps from a catalog and start using them without any delays.

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Does Your Business Have Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Plans?

The terms Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR or BC/DR) are confused quite often. Both are interrelated and its necessary for organizations to make these plans together instead of making them separately. This is a condition given that, both describe how prepared an organization is on recovering from an unforeseen event or disaster (manmade or natural).

When a disaster strikes, it’s important to know how your plans for recovering from the data loss and facilities, will help you. It’s understanding the difference between the two plans. Both Amazon and Microsoft Azure have features which facilitate in Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans.

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