Protecting organizations from identity-based compromises hinges on the fundamental concept of visibility in cybersecurity. Visibility refers to the comprehensive understanding and oversight of all user-related data and potential security risks. This includes having a clear picture of user activities, authentication efforts, access permissions, risky identities, authorized applications, and more. The absence of this level of visibility can leave gaping holes in an organization’s defense mechanisms, leading to unauthorized access, privilege misuse, and potential data breaches.

Many organizations face challenges due to inadequate visibility into their users’ actions and authentication requests, especially in hybrid environments where users have multiple identities across cloud and on-premises services. Traditional user directories and security information and event management (SIEM) systems are often ill-equipped to provide a complete picture of the risks associated with each identity and the extensive user data they harbor.

Without a solution to consolidate and interpret this information effectively, admins may be unaware of all the access rights employees have or how their identities are utilized, resulting in overlooked security gaps. This is where Silverfort’s platform steps in, delivering centralized and complete visibility into authentication and access requests by logging every action across any user and resource, regardless of whether it’s in the cloud or on-premises.

Silverfort’s in-depth visibility allows organizations to immediately detect and respond to anomalies in user behavior, protecting against identity-based threats. Features such as thorough log screens revealing user risk levels and authentication actions, along with the ability to filter by risk indicators like NTLMv1 usage or shadow admins, equip organizations with the tools to tackle identity risks more effectively.

Silverfort doesn’t stop at monitoring—it aids in identity security posture management by providing insights into the identity inventory of an organization’s environment. These insights outline the user types, resources, and various vulnerabilities that could be exploited, highlighting critical issues like accounts with non-expiring passwords or shadow admin accounts.

Ultimately, constant real-time visibility into all aspects of user identities and access across hybrid environments is the foundation upon which robust identity protection is built. With platforms like Silverfort, companies can not only gain this comprehensive visibility almost effortlessly but also leverage it to harden their defenses against identity-based attacks, making their environments much more secure.