Introduction In the fast-paced realm of technology, cloud computing stands as a beacon of innovation, offering enterprises unprecedented opportunities to streamline operations and drive growth. By leveraging on-demand services over the Internet, businesses can access a wealth of resources spanning infrastructure, software, and platforms with unmatched flexibility and scalability. However, amidst the myriad of benefits that cloud computing affords, there are a persistent threat and security vulnerabilities. As cyber-attacks become increasingly sophisticated and prevalent, safeguarding sensitive data and applications in the cloud has become a paramount concern for organizations worldwide. In this context, understanding the nuances of multi-tenancy, which is a practice wherein cloud resources are shared among multiple organizations, becomes essential. While multi-tenancy enables cloud providers to optimize resource utilization and drive cost efficiencies, it also introduces unique se...
Adaptive authentication is a mechanism for sending alerts or prompt customers to complete a further step(s) to validate their identity when an authentication request is considered malicious in compliance with the security policy of your company. It allows users to log in with a username and password while offering a security layer when a malicious attempt is made to access the system without any additional authentication barrier. Malicious Attempt Factors Adaptive Authentication analyzes the user interaction with your application and intelligently builds a risk profile based on the consumer behavior or your organization's security policy. The system creates a user. You can define the risk factors in one of the following ways: Pre-defined Factors You can define one or more risk factors based on your business requirements: User Role: Employees with higher user positions can carry out sensitive measures in the system; thus you can ask them to take more steps to authenticate them. Emp...