SOLUTION BRIEF

The world today is more advanced and interconnected than it ever has been before. And it will only continue into the future. But the advances come at a cost. It is far easier to gain information and access through these new channels. And so businesses have had to secure their prized and sensitive information against these attacks in order to keep their organizations afloat. One in three executives believe security is a growth inhibitor.

Security today requires so much. More than ever before: endpoint protection, anti-virus, encryption, virtual private networks, etc. In this context, security could be seen as a necessary evil. Sensitive information must be protected since the consequences of not doing so are catastrophic. But what is the cost of security? Have businesses become so paralyzed that they lose their innovative drive? Forego a competitive advantage in order to stay safe? Slow down their international business expansion?

The Ever-Changing Threat LandscapeAlmost daily, we are bombarded with more news of data breaches. A breach that impacts “merely” 10,000 people is considered small-time versus the mega breaches such as Yahoo’s 500 million record breach. There’s no end to how frequent and how large data breaches occur.

770mrecords stolen

last year

43%of breaches are

caused by insiders

185msecurity incidents

bypassed the perimeter

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The new attack vector is the human vectorThe way that organizations are being attacked is shifting. While technology has grown and evolved, the human brain still has vulnerabilities. Employees, contractors, vendors, partners, etc. are the keys to accessing sensitive data, and it is quicker and easier to fool a person than it is to penetrate a network. Identity is becoming the attack vector of choice for hackers.

And yet, how we approach security hasn’t changed. We expect corporations to valiantly protect our data, but we still haven’t fixed the way we think about it as employees. We have poor password hygiene. We circumvent the security processes that we put in place to protect ourselves.

We don’t work the same way we used toWith the increased interconnectivity and advanced technology, we have created a world where it is no longer necessary for employees to be in the same physical space to collaborate. Business users now span employees, contractors and partners who all access applications and data from a variety of devices, including personal ones, from locations all around the world. With all the applications and users, enterprises could easily have a billion points of access. And each one is really a point of exposure.

With the emergence of this mobile workforce, cloud technologies and ubiquitous access to information, protecting corporate data has become a significant challenge.

We need to find a way forward – with confidence.

The prevailing mindset of IT security is one of fear. Much as we have detailed how scary the environment is today, executives have solely focused on “what if the worst happens.” Executives, IT personnel, and business users alike are so focused on the obstacles that demand their attention that they forget to do what they set out to do: grow their business.

65%of employees use

the same password across apps

33%of employees have

purchased SaaS apps outside IT’s

purview

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So, how do you move forward when you’re fighting real threats? How do you turn security from a growth inhibitor to a business enabler?

The Power of IdentityIdentity management – secure access to applications and data through knowing and controlling who has access to what – gives organizations the power to build a modern security infrastructure that is centered around your users and their access to your data. By starting at the source and managing the easiest target in organizations today – its people – businesses can find a way to move forward without fear.

To stay competitive and win in your market, you need to focus on innovation and moving your company forward. You need to open your perimeter, enable your users and empower your business. With the power of identity, you can do all this and more. By putting identity at the center of IT and security, you can see all access information across your cloud and on-premises applications and minimize the risks associated with user access.

When you have a robust identity management process and solution in place – one that addresses structured and unstructured data – you can look to the future without the looming fear of data breaches. You can be secure in the fact that you can not only detect but mitigate a data breach, and instead focus on your business.

Identity gives you the power to say yes to opportunities. With it, you can grow safely and move forward.

At SailPoint, we believe identity is not just an IT security issue, but a business enabler. Through the power of identity, you can enter new markets, forge new partnerships, expand your workforce and implement new technologies, without the confines or fear. Surpass the barriers and be free to grow.

Harness the Power of Identity to Move

from reactive

to innovative

from localized

to globalized

from legacy

to the cloud

from restricted

to unconstrained

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SailPoint, the undisputed leader in identity governance, brings the Power of Identity to enterprise customers around the world. SailPoint’s open identity platform gives enterprises the power to enter new markets, scale their workforces, embrace new technologies, innovate faster and compete on a global basis – securely and confidently. The company pioneered the identity governance market, and provides an integrated set of cloud-based services, including compliance controls, provisioning, password management, single sign-on and data access governance, all built on the belief that identity is a business enabler. SailPoint’s customers are among the world’s largest companies in virtually every industry, including: 8 of the top banks, 4 of the top 5 healthcare providers, 6 of the top 7 property and casualty insurance providers, and 5 of the top pharmaceutical companies.

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SailPoint Can HelpWe were the first company to bring business users into the identity conversation. We develop identity solutions through the lens of solving business challenges and convert identity from an IT expense to an investment into the future of the enterprise.

Our industry-leading identity platform empowers enterprises to protect their critical digital resources and propel their success by enabling users to access the applications and data they need – where, when and how they need it. In our hundreds of identity management implementations, from replacing outdated legacy solutions to starting a brand new security program from square one, we’ve seen it all.

SailPoint’s open identity platform is how we take you out of the business of saying “no” and in the business of saying “how.” It gives you the competitive advantage you need and the power to move forward securely and confidently.

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Be confident. Be fearless. Be unstoppable.With the Power of Identity.

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SPHERE provides niche solutions in the form of specialized professional services, strategic software sales and custom integration. When you engage with SPHERE you get the entire organization with a deep breadth of knowledge and experience around Governance, Security and Compliance.

SPHERE is an award winning, woman-owned technology firm headquartered in New Jersey with a global footprint. Having created a repeatable and predictable solution for analysis, remediation strategies and automated solutions, SPHERE is uniquely qualified to add value to any organization.

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Who We Are

What We Do

H o n e s t C r e d i b l e P a s s i o n a t e I n n o v a t i v e

Experts at SPHERE have a highly specialized skill set that enables them to implement critical Governance, Security and Compliance initiatives in the most cost effective and timely manner. Whether the focus is on platforms such as Exchange or SharePoint, unstructured data on your file systems, or even access to servers or applications, SPHERE will help organizations meet critical technology and audit challenges.

SPHERE provides an understanding of the environment within an organization and can provide the blueprint on how to achieve control of information and assets.

SPHERE works with Fortune 100 companies to build a data governance framework, close security gaps and meet stringent compliance requirements.

SPHERE provides unprecedented insights into your environment

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You Have:Data, Systems and Access

You Need:Governance, Security and Compliance

SPHERE Will:Assess, Plan, Remediate and Automate

How We Do ItSPHERE has developed a streamlined and standardized four-stage approach to enable clients to successfully control their information and assets.

Bridging the GapSPHERE provides solutions across an organization, allowing IT Security, Audit and affiliated Business Units to work in a cohesive manner to reduce risk; enforce security; manage resources and increase the overall health of the company.

By combining the data collected from our Best-of-Breed partners and the Business Intelligence within our SPHEREengine, we provide a view through SPHEREboard via a simple to use interface. This allows data owners, auditors, administrators and security teams the ability see what they want, when they want!

Our Community InvolvementSPHERE has a corporate culture that encourages involvement with philanthropic organizations. As corporate sponsors we raise awareness of a variety of charities within our community. It is important to us that we provide a lending hand to those in need.

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The Methodology is a four stage process that

SPHERE uses to:

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Deliver a full view of an environment to an

organization

Provide a roadmap to the desired end-state

Complete the transformation

Deploy a long-term management solution