This guide breaks down the types of compliance audits (regulatory, security, financial, and operational), the frameworks they map to, and the real challenges most teams face, like privileged access sprawl and manual tracking.
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Passwords alone don’t stop breaches anymore. Context-aware authentication changes the game by using real-time signals like device, location, time, and behavior to decide whether access should be granted.
More than just an incremental improvement, the Identity Firewall is an architectural transformation that enables both security and velocity in modern environments. Organizations ready to lead this transformation will build competitive advantages that extend far beyond security compliance.
StrongDM’s latest survey of 1,000 IT, compliance, and security professionals at financial institutions and fintech firms reveals a telling picture: while confidence in compliance planning is high, operational challenges persist, especially around privileged access management and audit preparedness.
PostgreSQL or MySQL? It’s the age-old database debate. PostgreSQL shines for complex, write-heavy workloads, rich data types, and ACID compliance. MySQL is fast, lightweight, and perfect for read-heavy web apps and MVPs.
SSH ProxyJump (the -J flag) is a more streamlined way to hop between SSH hosts using one or more bastion hosts. Instead of chaining multiple manual connections, ProxyJump creates a single end-to-end SSH session through the specified jump hosts. It was introduced in OpenSSH 7.5 to simplify access to servers that sit behind firewalls or live in private networks.
A breach isn’t a matter of if, it’s when. In 2023 alone, around 97 million accounts were breached in the US, accounting for one in three cases worldwide. Whether it’s a rogue insider, a phishing attack, or a third-party screwup, your best shot at bouncing back fast is having a clear, tested data breach response plan. This guide walks you through what to include: governance roles, incident severity levels, NIST-based response steps, legal obligations (like GDPR, HIPAA, and CCPA), and
Learn how to create tables in PostgreSQL using psql or pgAdmin. Master data types, constraints, and schema design, and secure access with StrongDM's fine-grained permissions and audit trails.
Learn how to list MySQL users using SQL queries and GUI tools like Workbench and phpMyAdmin. Discover how to check privileges, manage accounts, and secure access with best practices, and see how StrongDM simplifies MySQL user management.
Most breaches don’t begin with hacking—they start with logging in. Discover how compromised credentials fuel modern cyberattacks and why Zero Trust Privileged Access is essential for securing today’s identity-driven environments.
Kubernetes security is the practice of protecting containerized workloads and cluster components from unauthorized access, misconfigurations, and vulnerabilities. It involves securing the infrastructure, clusters, containers, and application code through layered controls like RBAC, network policies, image scanning, and runtime protection.
PostgreSQL doesn’t come with a default password. And while that might seem like a security feature, leaving it unset can be just as risky. Understanding how Postgres handles authentication—from pg_hba.conf rules to encryption types like MD5 and SCRAM—is essential for keeping your database secure. Missteps in configuration or password management can open the door to unauthorized access.
