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How an Innovation Culture Drives Technology Evolution at StrongDM

At StrongDM, innovation isn't just a buzzword; it's at the root of all of our product development and it guides our vision for delivering the most

How to Restart Kubernetes Pods with Kubectl: 5 Methods

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NSA Zero Trust Maturity Guidance Explained (TL;DR Version)

StrongDM is pleased to see that, in April 2024, the National Security Agency of the United States, has released a Cybersecurity Information (CSI) sheet that recommends why and how organizations, public and private, should adopt the Zero Trust (ZT) security model for their data tier of infrastructure. At the core of the recommendations, an organization needs to know what data it possesses, how that data is being accessed, and how to control access to that data.

PAM Was Dead. StrongDM Just Brought it Back to Life.

In essence, legacy PAM solutions over-index on access. StrongDM uses the principles of Zero Trust to evaluate and govern every action, no matter how minor - where each command, query, or configuration change is evaluated in real-time against dynamic policies that adapt to the context of the user, the sensitivity of the action, and the prevailing threat landscape.

9 User Authentication Methods to Stay Secure in 2025

User authentication plays an essential role in securing networks and ensuring that only authorized users can access sensitive data. As our infrastructure transitions from traditional on-premises setups to cloud and hybrid environments, our authentication methods must continue evolving.

Cybersecurity Audit: The Ultimate Guide for 2025

A cybersecurity audit is a comprehensive assessment of your organization's information systems, networks, and processes that identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses that cybercriminals could exploit. The audit also evaluates the effectiveness of your security controls, policies, and procedures and determines if they align with industry best practices and compliance standards.

How StrongDM Simplifies NIS2 Compliance for EU Organizations

The NIS2 Directive establishes comprehensive cybersecurity legislation across the European Union. Building upon its predecessor, the Network and Information Security (NIS) Directive, the goal of NIS2 is to standardize cybersecurity practices among EU Member States. Much like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), NIS2 seeks to unify strategies and actions throughout the EU to fortify digital infrastructure against the escalating threat of cyberattacks.

Top 9 Zero Trust Security Solutions in 2025

StrongDM vs. AWS SSM Session Manager: Side-by-Side Comparison

Both AWS Systems Manager (SSM) Session Manager and StrongDM are solutions for gaining remote access to critical infrastructure. Yet, while they share some of the same capabilities required of an enterprise access management platform, the execution and the ultimate goals they accomplish for security and compliance teams are very different.

Water Utilities Cybersecurity Guide: Challenges & Solution

StrongDM is working with the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST’s) National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) on Cybersecurity for the Water and Wastewater Sector: A Practical Reference Design for Mitigating Cyber Risk in Water and Wastewater Systems. This effort provides a means to identify common scenarios among Water and Wastewaters Systems (WWS) sector participants, to develop reference cybersecurity architectures, and propose the utilization of existing

Unauthorized Access: Types, Examples & Prevention

Unauthorized access—the unauthorized entry or use of an organization's systems, networks, or data by individuals without permission—is a common way for bad actors to exfiltrate data, inject malicious code, and take advantage of all types of breaches, and can have severe consequences for an enterprise and its customers.

XZ Utils Backdoor Explained: How to Mitigate Risks

Last week, Red Hat issued a warning regarding a potential presence of a malicious backdoor in the widely utilized data compression software library XZ, which may affect instances of Fedora Linux 40 and the Fedora Rawhide developer distribution. CISA, or Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, confirmed and issued an alert for the same CVE.

What is Healthcare Data Security? Challenges & Best Practices

Healthcare data security protects sensitive patient information and related data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. The effective implementation of healthcare data security requires implementing cybersecurity measures to ensure healthcare data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. It must also include compliance with relevant regulations such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Financial Services Cybersecurity Guide: Risks & Solutions

Financial services companies handle a vast amount of sensitive data, including the personal and financial information of their customers. This makes them a prime target for hackers and cybercriminals who want to steal that data. Hackers are constantly finding new ways to break through the walls of enterprise environments. If successful, they can cause serious problems like identity theft or fake transactions, impacting individuals and companies financially.

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