Bob White, Author at ViewDS

US DoD ICAM Integrator Zigabyte Selects Australian Software for its Junto Solutions

2023-12-10T06:19:02-05:00

Zigabyte Corporation, a leading implementer of ICAM solutions for the US Department of Defense, has selected and integrated software from Australian identity security software developer ViewDS Identity Solutions for inclusion in Zigabyte’s Junto Identity ICAM solutions, namely Junto Edge and Junto Enterprise, (“Junto”). Junto is a demonstrable functioning solution that will eliminate risk for [...]

US DoD ICAM Integrator Zigabyte Selects Australian Software for its Junto Solutions2023-12-10T06:19:02-05:00

ViewDS Directory Server v7.5 Now Available

2023-05-25T20:40:35-04:00

ViewDS Identity Solutions is pleased to announce the general availability of ViewDS v7.5. The new version of ViewDS includes several major enhancements, bug fixes, and performance enhancements including: Import and export of XACML policy is now available in the ViewDS Management Agent (VMA), providing the flexibility to migrate access controls between systems (from a test [...]

ViewDS Directory Server v7.5 Now Available2023-05-25T20:40:35-04:00

An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure

2023-07-23T22:41:20-04:00

An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure I used to hear this a lot growing up. But being the kid that I was, I didn’t really understand it’s meaning until I became an adult. Ask yourself about issues that you’ve had specifically in IT. [...]

An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure2023-07-23T22:41:20-04:00

John Manley, CISSP Joins MSP Overwatch™ Board of Advisors

2023-12-06T05:39:42-05:00

MPS's are a bigger target than ever for cyber attacks due to the nature of their business, and the clients they serve. MSP Overwatch™ provides an essential service to MSP's by allowing them to review, document, and prove their internal controls and continuously track and improve their own security posture. Built by security professionals [...]

John Manley, CISSP Joins MSP Overwatch™ Board of Advisors2023-12-06T05:39:42-05:00

Risk: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

2023-07-23T22:42:23-04:00

Risk: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly The world is simply riddled with danger and mystery. On the one hand, it can be fun and exhilarating. Taking your first climb, starting a new job, or changing careers. All have fun and exciting levels of risk. [...]

Risk: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly2023-07-23T22:42:23-04:00

Natural Disasters and Global Outbreaks Bring Security Risks

2023-07-23T22:42:51-04:00

Natural Disasters and Global Outbreaks Bring Security Risks Natural disasters and global outbreaks, every year we see more of them. But, this blog isn’t about climate change, science, health, or whether you believe in any of it. Nope, today we’re focusing on what happens afterwards. That [...]

Natural Disasters and Global Outbreaks Bring Security Risks2023-07-23T22:42:51-04:00

John Manley Appointed President of ViewDS Identity Solutions for North America

2023-12-06T05:40:33-05:00

ViewDS is pleased to announce that John Manley, CISSP is coming onboard to lead the US market as President, North America. John brings almost 20 years of technical and executive leadership experience with a strong focus on cybersecurity. John will continue to develop ViewDS’s ongoing expansion into the US market with a heavy emphasis [...]

John Manley Appointed President of ViewDS Identity Solutions for North America2023-12-06T05:40:33-05:00

I Don’t Know Who You Are, But I’m Going To Help You Anyway…

2023-07-23T22:43:18-04:00

I Don’t Know Who You Are, But I’m Going To Help You Anyway... Being a Managed Service Provider is challenging. To be a viable business you need to provide excellent service, keep things running lean, attract talent, and stay on top of technology trends and they're [...]

I Don’t Know Who You Are, But I’m Going To Help You Anyway…2023-07-23T22:43:18-04:00

ViewDS CTO Gil Kirkpatrick Named Microsoft MVP

2023-05-25T20:44:23-04:00

ViewDS CTO Gil Kirkpatrick was recognized today by Microsoft for his contributions to the technology community with his 15th consecutive Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award. "It's a great recognition for doing something I like doing anyway." Kirkpatrick said. "With all of the changes in identity and security technology, there's no shortage of people who have [...]

ViewDS CTO Gil Kirkpatrick Named Microsoft MVP2023-05-25T20:44:23-04:00

Facilitating Machinery-of-Government Changes

2023-08-20T19:20:20-04:00

Facilitating Machinery-of-Government Changes A recent federal election in my home country has reminded me of the disruption and work load on IT resources that can arise from organizational changes in governments and in complex enterprises. Inevitably a change in government leads to a reshuffle of the [...]

Facilitating Machinery-of-Government Changes2023-08-20T19:20:20-04:00

ViewDS Identity Bridge v1.3 Now Available

2023-05-25T20:14:05-04:00

ViewDS Identity Solutions is pleased to announce the general availability of Identity Bridge 1.3. The new version of Identity Bridge includes several bug fixes, performance improvements and new features, including: Improvements in LDAP search performance Delta database performance improvements Addition of a new web API connector for source and target systems For a complete list [...]

ViewDS Identity Bridge v1.3 Now Available2023-05-25T20:14:05-04:00

Passwords Must Die!

2023-07-23T22:44:32-04:00

Passwords Must Die! Identity is a core component of cybersecurity, and as such I tend to pay attention to security breaches and the various exploits that underlie them. The picture is not pretty. Just considering the top 20 breaches in 2018, we see that roughly 2.9 [...]

Passwords Must Die!2023-07-23T22:44:32-04:00

Hybrid Identity Conference: All Tech And No Marketing

2023-07-23T22:44:56-04:00

Hybrid Identity Conference: All Tech And No Marketing A lot of you will remember (fondly I hope) the Directory Experts Conference (DEC) we ran when I was at NetPro. DEC was a technology education and networking event focused on Microsoft identity technologies like Active Directory, ADFS, [...]

Hybrid Identity Conference: All Tech And No Marketing2023-07-23T22:44:56-04:00

13 Things To Look For In A Cloud Identity Store

2023-07-23T22:45:17-04:00

The first, and arguably most important component of your cloud identity system is the identity and attribute store. It forms the heart of any identity system, whether it be a cloud-based or on-premises application. So what should you look for in a cloud identity store? Here are 13 questions we think you should be asking: [...]

13 Things To Look For In A Cloud Identity Store2023-07-23T22:45:17-04:00

Gil Kirkpatrick to Address Next Level Security in OpenID Connect at Hybrid Identity Protection Conference in NYC

2023-12-06T05:21:23-05:00

Leading Identity, Directory, and Security Professionals to Convene and Network at Premier Industry Event Boise, ID (Oct 30, 2018) – Gil Kirkpatrick, CTO, ViewDS Identity Solutions will speak about the next improvement in security for OpenID Connect at the second annual Hybrid Identity Protection Conference in New York City on November 6. The Hybrid Identity Protection Conference [...]

Gil Kirkpatrick to Address Next Level Security in OpenID Connect at Hybrid Identity Protection Conference in NYC2023-12-06T05:21:23-05:00

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