{"id":441741,"date":"2021-02-23T08:03:25","date_gmt":"2021-02-23T13:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=441741"},"modified":"2021-02-23T08:03:25","modified_gmt":"2021-02-23T13:03:25","slug":"identity-defined-security-alliance-partners-with-national-cyber-security-alliance-to-launch-first-ever-identity-management-day-april-13-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/identity-defined-security-alliance-partners-with-national-cyber-security-alliance-to-launch-first-ever-identity-management-day-april-13-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Identity Defined Security Alliance Partners with National Cyber Security Alliance to Launch First-Ever \u2018Identity Management Day\u2019 April 13, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

\nIdentity Management Day aims to educate and engage business leaders, IT decision makers and consumers on the importance of managing and securing digital identities
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DENVER, Feb. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Identity Defined Security Alliance<\/u><\/a> (IDSA), a nonprofit that provides vendor-neutral education and resources to help organizations reduce the risk of a breach by combining identity and security strategies, today announced the first ever \u2018Identity Management Day,\u2019 an annual awareness event which will take place on the second Tuesday in April each year. The inaugural Identity Management Day<\/u><\/a> will be held on April 13, 2021.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n What is Identity Management Day?<\/strong>
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The mission of Identity Management Day is to educate business leaders, IT decision makers and consumers on the importance of identity management and key components including governance, identity-centric security best practices, processes, and technology, with a special focus on the dangers of not properly securing identities and access credentials. In addition, the National Cyber Security Alliance<\/a> (NCSA) will provide guidance for consumers, to ensure that their online identities are protected through security awareness, best practices and readily available technologies.<\/p>\n

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\n Research by the IDSA<\/u>
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\u201cRaising awareness around identity management is especially critical after a barrage of identity-based breaches made headlines in the past year, including Twitter, Marriott, and Nintendo,\u201d said Julie Smith, Executive Director of the IDSA. \u201cAdditionally, the ongoing pandemic has accelerated digital transformation initiatives that support changes in how we work and how we live day-to-day, putting organizations at greater risk. Our hope is that an industry-led Identity Management Day will result in higher prioritization of identity security, and as a result, fewer data breaches in 2021 and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a foregone conclusion that threat actors are exploiting abnormal times to intensify cyberattacks against businesses and consumers alike,\u201d said Kelvin Coleman, Executive Director of NCSA. \u201cAs we\u2019ve seen with initiatives like Data Privacy Day and Cybersecurity Awareness Month, an impactful, wide reaching campaign to highlight the need for increased awareness, education and vigilance about cybersecurity hygiene is integral to creating effective deterrent behaviors and minimizing security risks for organizations and the public at large.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe reality is that cyberattackers no longer \u2018hack\u2019 in at all \u2013 they simply log in, taking advantage of people who do not take even some of the most basic steps to properly secure their identities,\u201d said Brad Shewmake, Director of Communications, Centrify, and Chairman of Identity Management Day. \u201cIdentity Management Day will be critical in educating users across all industries, regions, and roles about the consequences of weak or default credentials falling into the wrong hands.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n Get Involved<\/strong>
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The IDSA and NCSA are calling on enterprises, government agencies, technology vendors, and individuals to participate and contribute leading up to and on April 13.<\/p>\n

Ways to participate include:<\/p>\n