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Stay in the know on the latest in authorization, attribute-based access control (ABAC), and modernizing your access control strategy.

Playing by the book: Authorization
While enterprises are acknowledging the importance of authorization, there is still a lack of understanding of what authorization really is.While enterprises are acknowledging the importance of authorization, there is still a lack of understanding of what authorization really is.
Read the articleThe cost of role explosion
What is role explosion and how do so many customers inevitably find themselves drowning in these roles? Learn how ABAC can be your life raft.
Read the articleAuthorization can empower your enterprise…really
Why it's critical to empower enterprise teams to adopt a scalable, flexible, & modern approach to authorization, supporting a Zero Trust strategy.
Read the articleWhat can the travel industry do to prevent another Southwest outage
The holiday season is one of the busiest travel times each year. As traveling picks up, organizations must prioritize modernizing their cybersecurity strategy.
Read the articleTen years after the Target breach: Why retailers need authorization as breaches persist
The retail industry is falling behind when it comes to cybersecurity. Retailers are worse off now ten years after the Target breach.
Read the articleWhat is cloud-native authorization and why should I care?
Cloud-native software is a priority for enterprises. Learn what the biggest challenge along the cloud-native authorization journey and how to solve it.
Read the articlePlaybook drilldown: Deployment methodology
We’ve pulled together a few questions we often ask that identify core priorities for a policy-driven authorization deployment.
Read the articleHow authorization enables a successful customer experience
Learn the top five outcomes we typically hear from enterprises about how their modern approach to access improves customer experience.
Read the articleWhat are two common misconceptions around cloud-native authorization?
With any type of technology, there are misconceptions out there around cloud-native authorization. We tackle two misconceptions and uncover the truth.
Read the articleWhat are the key components of a Zero Trust approach?
Learn about the key components of a Zero Trust approach, which addresses the need for a modern approach to your cybersecurity strategy.
Read the articleWhat is policy-as-code and why should I care?
Discover how our simplified ALFA policy language makes policy creation accessible to everyone, not just developers.
Read the articlePolicy-driven authorization and the U.S. Federal Government
Learn three reasons why federal agencies should consider policy-driven authorization to help them modernize their approach to access control.
Read the articlePlaying by the book: Authorization
While enterprises are acknowledging the importance of authorization, there is still a lack of understanding of what authorization really is.
Read the articleABAC plays a crucial role in ensuring compliant release of Export-controlled information
Let's explore the significance of ABAC in ensuring the compliant release of export-controlled information.
Read the articleConsumers don’t blur the line between identity and cybersecurity, so why should an enterprise?
As cybersecurity enterprises increasingly acquire those focused on identity, there's a convergence accelerating between security & identity.
Read the articleBridging the gap with generative AI
Policy Companion uses generative AI to help users who are unfamiliar with creating policies feel confident about policy design.
Read the articleQ&A: Authorization in 20 years – what will change?
Chief Technology Officer, David Brossard, and founder & Head of Strategy, Babak Sadighi, discuss the next 20 years of authorization.
Read the articleDoes the JSON profile for XACML support MDP?
Axiomatics also supports the JSON over REST authorization interface on its PDPs, providing XACML support for MDP. Learn how.
Read the articleOptimizing existing identity investments
Many enterpises are putting in their time and resources in all of the right investments, but how can you optimize those existing investments?
Read the articleWhat’s the difference between policy target and rule target in ALFA?
Learn how you can use ALFA to specify a Target in both a Policy and a Rule, addressing a common question using XACML.
Read the articleWhy does an API gateway need authorization?
To understand why an API gateway needs authorization, we must understand what an API gateway is used for to see why authorization is needed.
Read the articleQ&A: Babak Sadighi, David Brossard on 20 years of access control and authorization
Our founder and CTO each reflect on twenty years of access control and authorization, and address some ongoing challenges moving ahead.
Read the articleTen years of ALFA. Wait…what?
The evolution of access control has significantly changed. With more than a decade of ALFA, let’s take a look back at its history.
Read the articleMy recent vacation had a lot to do with authorization…seriously!
Authorization can be found in your everyday life and yes--even on vacation! The problem is that it’s done wrong almost everywhere.
Read the articleCentralization vs. decentralization in authorization
Which should your enterprise choose? What do they mean? Which is better? We share some insight on centralization versus decentralization.
Read the articleAuthorization as part of a customer identity and access management (CIAM) strategy
What is CIAM? How does Axiomatics combine it with authorization and authentication in order to create the best user experience?
Read the articleShould the policy enforcement point send all attributes needed to evaluate a request?
Learn how key attributes work within policy information and enforcement points, enabling you to find the right balance in your deployment.
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