In the evolving landscape of Non-Human Identity (NHI) management, numerous solutions have emerged to address the complexities of managing service accounts, API keys, and automated processes. While many NHI solutions focus on securing these identities, our approach stands out by providing a unique, data-centric method to control and monitor how third-party applications access your organization’s data. Here’s how our solution is distinct:

1. Unified Data Gateway vs. Identity Focus

• Our Solution: Acts as a single, centralized gateway for all data leaving the organization. Every third-party application must pass through this gateway, allowing you to manage, monitor, and secure data flows comprehensively. This ensures there are no direct connections to internal systems, which simplifies governance and reduces security risks.
• Typical NHI Solutions: Primarily focus on managing the identities and permissions of non-human entities (such as service accounts and API keys). They often lack a unified data access point, meaning third-party integrations might still connect directly to various data sources, complicating governance and increasing the attack surface.

2. Centralized Governance and Access Control

• Our Solution: Consolidates governance, cataloging, and role-based access control (RBAC) into a single platform. This enables centralized management of data permissions and policies, ensuring that all external data access is controlled from one dashboard.
• Typical NHI Solutions: Focus on identity and permission management but may require additional tools or manual processes to enforce data governance across multiple systems. This can lead to fragmented governance and inconsistent access controls.

3. Connector Wrapping for Streamlined Integration

• Our Solution: Wraps all data connectors within the organization, routing every third-party integration through the gateway. This eliminates the need for direct connections to individual systems like Jira or Salesforce, providing a simplified, consistent integration process.
• Typical NHI Solutions: Often require individual connectors or permissions for each system, increasing complexity and the potential for configuration errors. This approach can make it difficult to maintain a clear overview of all third-party integrations and their data access.

4. Enhanced Control Over Data Sharing

• Our Solution: Offers granular control over what data is shared with third-party applications through customizable endpoints. This allows organizations to define specific data access policies for each integration, ensuring that only the necessary information is exposed.
• Typical NHI Solutions: Provide role-based access control (RBAC) for non-human identities but may not offer the same level of granularity for controlling data flows. This can lead to over-privileged access or data exposure if permissions are not managed carefully.

5. Real-Time Visibility and Monitoring

• Our Solution: Provides a comprehensive dashboard that offers real-time visibility into all data flows, helping organizations monitor and manage data transactions across all third-party integrations. This makes it easier to detect anomalies, enforce compliance, and respond to security incidents quickly.
• Typical NHI Solutions: Focus on monitoring non-human identity usage and permissions but may not provide real-time insights into data flows or the ability to track specific data transactions. This can leave organizations blind to potential data misuse or unauthorized access.

6. Addressing Fragmented Governance and Security Risks

• Our Solution: Solves the problem of fragmented governance by centralizing all data access under one platform. This reduces the risk of inconsistent access policies and ensures that security measures are uniformly applied across all external integrations.
• Typical NHI Solutions: Often require multiple tools and manual processes to achieve comprehensive governance, which can lead to gaps in security coverage and increased administrative overhead.

Conclusion

While traditional NHI solutions provide crucial capabilities for managing and securing non-human identities, our data gateway solution offers a distinct advantage by centralizing and securing all data access through a unified gateway. This not only simplifies governance and improves visibility but also enhances security by ensuring that all third-party integrations are tightly controlled and monitored. If your organization needs to streamline data access and ensure compliance without sacrificing security, our solution provides a comprehensive and robust approach that goes beyond standard NHI offerings.

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