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Abbot and Costello’s “Who’s on First?” is one of the most famous comedy routines of all time. But they might elicit just as many laughs today if they asked who’s accessing critical enterprise systems and data resources systems. According to the Ponemon Institute, 58% of IT managers admit to reliance on manual processes to audit and control user access. The question is, why?

“There’s a fear that investments in new technology and training will be prohibitively expensive and that using new technologies will introduce complexities that will result in lower productivity and a decrease in worker satisfaction,” says Dr. Larry Ponemon, chairman and founder of the Ponemon Institute. “Ironically, the occurrence of a data loss event is often followed by the very recommended investments companies put off. These include encryption, data loss detection and prevention, and identity management.”

Relying strictly on manual processes leaves sensitive data vulnerable to theft, sloppy management, not being accounted for, and noncompliance. Companies may try “solutions” such as common passwords or password sharing, periodic access management updates rather than real-time dynamic management, or in extreme cases, no management at all. When inadequate processes and procedures catch up to an organization, the costs can be enormous.

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