The NIS2 Directive of the European Union aims to increase level of cybersecurity in crucial sectors of industry and government. The directive introduces cybersecurity requirements that are expected to be applied consistently across the EU. The directive touches on many areas of cybersecurity, including identity governance and administration. Directive (EU) 2022/2555 of the European Parliament Read more about NIS2 Directive and Identity Governance[…]
The representation of women in engineering has been gradually improving over the years, although it remains a male-dominated field. In 2023, women comprised 15.7% of the engineering and tech workforce in the UK, down from 16.5% in 2022.[1] Data more specific to software engineers tells us some staggering statistics: In Europe, 19% of people in Read more about Celebrating Women in Engineering 2024 – MidPoint Edition[…]
The European Union is quite busy producing cybersecurity regulations. Several cybersecurity-related acts have passed during the last few years, and even more are on the way. The EU looks like it really means to improve cybersecurity. However, an avalanche of new legislation can be quite confusing. Let’s take a closer look at the EU cybersecurity initiative. […]
ISO 27001 is an international standard for information security. It is guidelines for cybersecurity best practices used all over the world. Identity governance and administration (IGA) plays a major part. It is quite natural that midPoint, being a leading open source IGA platform, can be an essential tool for ISO 27001 compliance. […]
We bring you an engaging discussion between Martin Kuppinger, the founder and Principal Analyst at KuppingerCole, and Slávek Licehammer, our Identity Governance Strategist and Global Identity Leader for Academia, recorded at the European Identity Conference 2023! Dive into the future of digital identity as Slávek shares his insights on distributed identity, eIDs, and e-wallets, and Read more about Navigating Digital Identity: Key Takeaways from an Interview at EIC 2023[…]
Authentication methods are constantly evolving. Today, traditional authentication with a username and password is not enough. There are different authentication methods that can be employed. That’s why we introduced the new concept of flexible authentication in midPoint 4.1. Authentication methods in midPoint can now be configured in many different ways using various combinations of authentication Read more about Flexible Authentication Webinar Summary[…]
In a collaborative effort to bolster the security of midPoint, a grant provided by the NGI Zero Review program enabled us to cooperate with Radically Open Security, who performed an extensive security penetration testing exercise. This initiative underscores our commitment to fortifying midPoint against potential threats. Their expertise revealed a number of security weaknesses, each Read more about Securing MidPoint 4.8: A Collaborative Effort[…]
Recently, our Co-Founder and CEO Igor Farinic, engaged in an interview with Luka Dragovic from WebsitePlanet. Covering diverse array of topics, the interview touched upon the importance of the midPoint community, midPoint’s security and scalability, and Evolveum as a whole. Take a deeper dive into these insights by visiting the site.
NIS2 is an upcoming directive of the European Union on the security of networks and information systems. It is a part of a broader European initiative to significantly improve cybersecurity across a wide variety of organizations and industries. NIS2 is coming into force this autumn, affecting thousands of organizations in each EU member country. We had a closer look at the NIS2 directive in a special webinar and explained how midPoint can help with compliance. […]
Beginning as a fresh graduate and working her way up to the position of Chief Product Officer at Evolveum, Katarína Bolemant, who leads the development team, shares her experience of working in a male-dominated field. Katarína, you have completed many successful projects and have a lot of product development experience in the IGA field. Have Read more about Katarína Bolemant: From Programming to Leadership[…]