Policypalooza Webinar Series

Join us for the StrongDM Policypalooza webinar series—our nod to a fun summer music festival, but for the cybersecurity crowd! 🤘🏻

Get ready to rock out to some of the hottest topics in identity security, including context-based authorization policies and continuous policy enforcement with your host, John Martinez. John secured a star-studded line-up of security experts for lively discussions about fine-grained access controls, context-based policies, MFA, ZSP (Zero Standing Privileges) and so much more.

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MFA is critical for your Zero Trust architecture. So, if you don’t have MFA enabled across your entire environment, don’t you think it’s time you should? In this webinar, we will discuss how to use context-based policies for privileged access and how simple it is to apply MFA to all your resources including databases.

Speakers:

Karim Fanous, SVP Engineering at StrongDM
Jason Rebholz, Founder of TeachMeCyber
John Martinez, Technical Evangelist at StrongDM

Unlock the potential of resource tags! Discover how tagging can transform your access management strategies, enhancing security across all your systems. From cutting-edge clouds to critical legacy systems, learn to leverage tags for precise, effective access policies. We’ll cover the basics of resource tags, introduce you to the Cedar policy language, and explore real-world use cases like environment-based and compliance-based access control. Gain insights into best practices and tips for robust, scalable tagging policy strategies. Don’t miss this chance to revolutionize your access policies with resource tags!

Speakers:

Joy Scharmen, Head of DevOps at StrongDM
John Martinez, Technical Evangelist for StrongDM

Policypalooza: Tag, You're It: Protecting Resources with Tag-based Policies

Take your database security to the next level by controlling access and actions. In this webinar, we’ll explore fine-grained action control policies that ensure your data stays protected. Learn how to implement policies that prevent unauthorized activities like table drops, require MFA for sensitive updates, and enforce approval processes for critical actions. We’ll provide practical examples, live demonstrations, and best practices to help you align these policies with your business needs. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your data security and compliance measures with effective action control strategies.

Speakers:

Justin McCarthy, CTO and Co-founder of StrongDM
John Martinez, Technical Evangelist for StrongDM

Action Control Unleashed: Fine-Grained Policies for Database Security

Enhance your access control strategies by using context signals from users' devices. This webinar will explore how static access policies are becoming obsolete and discuss leveraging device trust signals like location, device health, and user behavior to make smarter access decisions. Learn to implement dynamic access policies that adapt to real-time context, such as requiring up-to-date security patches, enforcing MFA, or restricting access based on geography. We'll share practical use cases and expert insights on preventing unauthorized access and ensuring compliance. Get ready to upgrade your security measures with context-based policies.

Speakers:

Ashka Vakil, Sr. Director of Product Management at StrongDM
John Martinez, Technical Evangelist for StrongDM

policypalooza-WB4-Leveraging Device Trust Signals for Smarter Access Policies

Discover how fine-grained policies can revolutionize your security framework by enabling Zero Standing Privileges. Learn about dynamic access controls that adapt to user roles, activities, and contexts in real-time. We'll explore key concepts like contextual tagging, time-based policies, and location-based access, as well as the importance of device compliance and MFA requirements. Through practical examples and expert insights, understand how to meet compliance requirements and enhance security. This webinar provides the tools and knowledge to manage and secure access across your organization effectively.

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