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Privileged access provides a pathway to highly sensitive systems within a company. An administrator needs to be able to connect to the cloud, databases, servers and applications. As a result, this access is vulnerable to attacks. Okta’s approach treats privileged access as an identity control rather than a separate infrastructure function. Okta Privileged Access connects elevated permissions with authentication, governance, credential protection and policy controls. Access can therefore be tied to a specific identity, resource and period instead of remaining permanently available. From Standing Access to Controlled Access Okta Privileged Access is part of Okta Workforce Identity Cloud, bringing privileged infrastructure access, account management, secrets protection and governance into an identity-centered environment. Instead of forcing administrators to move between disconnected control centers, Okta places privileged access within the same framework used to manage workforce access. An organization may provide access based on the specific job requirements of the user as opposed to having broad administrative privileges available for a long time. As far as access to servers is concerned, Okta may create accounts on demand and provide temporary access based on defined policies. This approach helps balance a common challenge in PAM. Security teams need tighter controls over privileged access, while administrators need to get into critical systems quickly when incidents arise or systems need attention. Credential protection is another part of that equation. Okta Privileged Access includes a Secrets Vault for passwords, API tokens, encryption keys and other sensitive information. Authorized users can access shared secrets while organizations control retrieval and maintain a clearer governance trail. Using Access Requests, companies can mandate that there be business justification, approval and authorization within a certain period of time before users gain access to secured resources. Privileged access no longer remains an informal understanding between administrators. This approach is especially relevant in distributed environments containing cloud resources, on-premises servers, databases, applications and service accounts. An identity-centered framework gives security teams a consistent basis for applying privilege rules across those systems. From PAM Tool to Identity Strategy Okta’s wider strategy becomes clearer when Privileged Access is viewed alongside single sign-on, multifactor authentication, lifecycle management, identity governance and identity threat protection. Privileged access becomes another control point within the identity architecture rather than an isolated product with its own operating model.
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Access Control
Choosing a physical security partner is no longer just about selecting cameras or access control systems. Organizations increasingly depend on providers that can design solutions around their operations, remain accountable long after installation and support evolving security requirements. In reviewing companies serving the CCTV video surveillance and access control market, Enterprise Security Magazine found that the strongest providers consistently distinguished themselves through customer retention, service quality and long-term partnerships rather than product portfolios alone. CSI Global reflects those qualities through a delivery model built around customized security solutions, responsive support and enduring customer relationships. For more than 13 years, CSI Global has helped property management companies, gated communities and multi-site commercial facilities strengthen physical security through tailored CCTV video surveillance, intrusion, access control and integrated security solutions. Every client engagement begins with a facility walkthrough where the team evaluates how the site operates, identifies security priorities and discusses specific requirements. Based on those findings, CSI Global recommends the right combination of CCTV video surveillance, access control, commercial fire alarm and integrated security systems to align with each customer's operational needs, budget and long-term objectives. With nearly 70 percent of its work focused on commercial organizations, the company has extensive experience supporting customers responsible for multiple properties and facilities. CSI Global manages each deployment from installation through training, keeping clients informed at every stage. Rather than requiring property managers to oversee day-to-day activities, it takes ownership of the entire process. That hands-on approach has helped the company maintain customer retention above 99 percent, while referrals from long-standing clients have remained its primary source of new business for nearly a decade. "We tend to underpromise and overdeliver to all my clients," says Ramon Rovira, VP of Sales.
Identity and Access Management
Most organizations assume that identity and access management (IAM) projects struggle because of technology limitations. In reality, many challenges emerge before implementation begins, during the requirements gathering phase, where weeks of interviews, coordination and manual documentation steps can delay progress. CTI Global’s Identity CoAnalyst (ICA)— an AI-driven requirements gathering solution—is designed to eliminate one of the most persistent bottlenecks in IAM programs. By automating stakeholder coordination, information exchange, consolidation and documentation, the platform helps organizations move into implementation faster with complete and consistent requirements. Specializing in identity security, CTI Global supports IAM, identity governance and administration (IGA) and privileged access management (PAM) initiatives for Fortune 1000 organizations and other enterprises. Through those engagements, CTI Global learned that its clients’ identity business analysts consumed an inordinate amount of time with solution requirements gathering, validation and implementation planning. ICA leverages CTI Global’s decades of identity implementation expertise and AI to transform the manual requirements process into an intelligent workflow. The product reduces and, in many cases, eliminates the inefficiencies that delay identity programs during the planning and discovery phase. This shift allows business analysts to focus on validating organizational requirements instead of compiling stakeholder input. “We built ICA initially focusing on identity security because that's where our expertise lies,” says William B. O'Brien, founder and CEO.
Risk and Compliance Management
Cybersecurity has evolved into far more than a technology function for financial institutions. Compliance, audits, AI governance, and regulatory oversight now shape everyday operations, yet many organizations still manage those responsibilities through spreadsheets, disconnected documents, and manual processes. Teams often repeat the same work across multiple regulatory frameworks, spend hundreds of hours preparing for audits, and make important compliance decisions without a complete view of organizational risk. AI introduces another layer of uncertainty, particularly for smaller financial institutions that often lack the resources to evaluate and govern new technologies effectively. Recognizing those challenges early, FinCyberTech built its business around three strengths: deep cybersecurity expertise gained over more than 15 years, a unified platform that eliminates fragmented processes, and practical AI capabilities that help financial institutions strengthen governance while reducing the burden of regulatory work. That approach allows community banks and smaller financial institutions to navigate increasingly complex cybersecurity and AI requirements. Connecting Cybersecurity, Compliance, and AI Through One Platform FinCyberTech’s unified platform brings cybersecurity, governance, risk management, AI governance, remediation, and audit readiness into one environment. Rather than replacing existing processes, it preserves previous work while reducing duplication across multiple regulatory frameworks. Teams answer a control once, and the platform automatically applies that information wherever the same requirement appears. “Customers shouldn't have to rebuild years of compliance work. We bring their existing information into the platform, use AI to map it across regulatory frameworks, and help them move forward almost immediately,” says Jennifer Fiebelkorn, partner.
Identity and Access Management
Vulnerabilities in the Cloud
Steve Lodin,
Data Security
Don't Forget About the Human Element!
Jolene Stewart, Director of Surveillance
Access Control
Earned Entry: How We Let Contractors through the Gate Unescorted - And Sleep at Night
Frank Dunlap, Vice President
Risk and Compliance Management
Psychological Safety is a Security Control
Danielle Caruso, Director - Information Security and Corporate Security, Central Hudson
Risk and Compliance Management
The Cybersecurity Insurance - Just Risk Transfer or Strategic Decision?
Rumen Ketipov, Associate Director Information Security Management, Helaba New York
IN MY OPINION
Access Control
Every Access Request is Now a Security Decision
Jon Murphy, SVP - Chief Information Security Officer
LAST WORD
Risk and Compliance Management
The Truth About Vulnerability Management
Jody S. Hawkins, CISSP
IN FOCUS
Integrated Security Solutions Enhancing Modern Business Operations
Security has become an essential component of business management as organizations seek to protect assets, employees, information, and operational continuity. In an increasingly connected environment, businesses require solutions that provide visibility, accountability and control across their facilities. CCTV video surveillance and access control system services have emerged as critical tools in achieving these objectives.
Identity and Access Management Services Driving Business Security
Modern organizations increasingly depend on digital systems to manage operations, communication, and data exchange. As businesses expand across cloud platforms and distributed environments, controlling who can access critical systems has become a key operational priority.
EDITORIAL
Making Security Work across a Changing Digital Landscape
Security teams are managing identities, systems and risks than ever. As cloud environments, AI and connected services expand, protecting critical assets has become harder. The challenge is putting security controls in place without making work unnecessarily difficult. In this edition of Enterprise Security Magazine, we look at companies and leaders addressing that challenge from different angles.
Featured on the cover is Okta [NASDAQ: OKTA], recognized as the Top Privileged Access Management Solutions 2026. The company takes a broader view of privileged access, treating it as part of an organization's overall identity strategy. By bringing together identity, authentication, governance and credential controls, Okta gives organizations greater control over their critical resources.
CTI Global, recognized as the Identity and Access Management Services of the Year 2026, focuses on the work that happens before an identity program is implemented. Its AI-driven Identity CoAnalyst helps coordinate stakeholders and document requirements, giving teams a clearer starting point while reducing manual effort.
FinCyberTech, recognized as the Top Cybersecurity and AI Risk Management Solutions 2026, brings cybersecurity, compliance, risk management and AI governance into one platform. For financial institutions working across multiple frameworks, the aim is to reduce duplication and provide a clearer picture of risk.
CSI Global, recognized as the Top CCTV Video Surveillance and Access Control System Services 2026, takes a practical approach to physical security. It designs and supports CCTV, access control and integrated security systems, while providing ongoing guidance throughout the technology lifecycle.
The edition also features Jon Murphy, SVP and Chief Information Security Officer at American Campus Communities, on continuous, risk-based authorization. Jody S. Hawkins, CISSP at National General Insurance, shares his perspective on vulnerability management and the importance of leadership support.
Together, these stories show how security increasingly depends on connecting identity, cyber risk, physical protection and leadership. We invite you to explore the edition and the ideas shaping a practical approach to enterprise security.
