/feeds/Default.aspxCopyright 2013 Lighthouse Security Group, LLCNewshttp://www.cloudecosystem.com/author.asp?section_id=1873&doc_id=243386&Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTNewshttp://cloudcomputing.sys-con.com/node/2267650Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTNewshttp://www.itbusinessedge.com/slideshows/show.aspx?c=95600Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMTNewshttp://www.universitybusiness.com/article/who-goes-thereWed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMTNewshttp://www.techsecuritytoday.com/index.php/our-contributors/michael-vizard/entry/identity-management-needs-to-move-to-the-cloudFri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMTNewsPassword proliferation, orphan accounts show your cloud apps are out of compliance with your security policies By Carolyn Duffy Marsa CIOs are waking up to the reality that they've lost control over access to data stored in software-as-a-service applications purchased by other departments. Read more at Network World.http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/031212-identity-management-cloud-side-257087.html?hpg1=bnMon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMTNewsLatest tools integrate cloud apps with corporate security policies; hosted offerings on the horizon By Carolyn Duffy Marsan As Sallie Mae migrates some of its most important applications to the cloud, the nation's largest provider of college loans is keeping an eye on compliance. Read more at Network World. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/031212-identity-management-cloud-257086.htmlMon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMTNewsPresentation to focus on cloud-based identity and access management and its ability to overcome the security and compliance challenges faced by modern businesses LINCOLN, R.I. – Feb. 27, 2012 – Lighthouse Security Group today announced that CTO Eric Maass will co-present with customer Capella University at IBM’s premiere Tivoli customer conference, Pulse 2012, which will take place March 4-7 in Las Vegas. The presentation will focus on the benefits of identity and access management (IAM) in the cloud./news-and-events/lighthouse-security-group-and-customer-capella-university-to-speak-at-pulse-2012/default.aspxMon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTNewsRecent updates to the next-generation Lighthouse Gateway cloud IAM platform are highlighted in Network World's weekly product roundup. Key features: The Lighthouse Gateway platform includes a full suite of identity management, Web access management and federated IAM capabilities that help customers protect sensitive information, manage user access rights and entitlements, and adhere to stringent compliance requirements. The next-generation Lighthouse Gateway also includes several new enhancements to its user self-service, Federated Single Sign-On (FSSO) and identity and access intelligence features.http://www.networkworld.com/slideshow/32437#slide1Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTNewsCompany sales, marketing and product expansion to support continued success of Lighthouse Gateway cloud-based IAM platform By Liz McMillan Led by cloud-based identity and access management (IAM) pioneer Eric Maass, Lighthouse Security Group on Wednesday announced expanded operations to support the launch of the next generation of its Lighthouse Gateway platform. Read more at Cloud Computing Journal. http://cloudcomputing.sys-con.com/node/2168541Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTNewsSolves cost, complexity, and deployment problems plaguing traditional IAM platforms; delivers military-grade security and compliance capabilities to reduce enterprise risk. Lighthouse Security Group has released Lighthouse Gateway, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) identity and access management (IAM) platform that combines automation, governance, and multi-tenancy capabilities and is built on top of a proven IAM foundation to enable enterprises to overcome the cost, complexity, and deployment problems of IAM.http://esj.com/articles/2012/02/16/lighthouse-gateway.aspxThu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTNewsBy Bob Violino Lighthouse Security Group released a new version of its Lighthouse Gateway, a software-as-a-service identity and access management platform, that features more self-service and control options. The company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lighthouse Computer Services, also announced expanded operations to support the launch of the new service. Read more at Information Management.http://www.information-management.com/news/lighthouse-gateway-security-SaaS-upgrades-10021962-1.htmlThu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTNewsBy Jusin Kern Lighthouse Security Group released the next generation of its SaaS identity and access management platform. New and enhanced features for Lighthouse Gateway include user self-service, federated single sign-on, and customizable controls for IT and security administrators. Read more at Information Management. http://www.information-management.com/infodirect/2011_231/BI-big-data-integration-analytics-EMC-Vertica-10021957-1.htmlThu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTNewsCompany also announces expansion of operations to support launch Lighthouse Security Group today announced the next-generation Lighthouse Gateway™, a breakthrough software-as-a-service (SaaS) identity and access management (IAM) platform. Lighthouse Gateway combines innovative automation, governance and multi-tenancy capabilities, built on top of a proven IAM foundation, to provide the first solution that enables enterprises to overcome the cost, complexity and deployment problems that have plagued the IAM industry for years.http://www.darkreading.com/authentication/167901072/security/news/232600960/lighthouse-security-group-announces-next-generation-lighthouse-gateway-cloud-identity-and-access-management-platform.htmlWed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTNewsLighthouse Gateway solves the cost, complexity and deployment problems plaguing traditional IAM platforms; Delivers military-grade security and compliance capabilities to reduce enterprise risk LINCOLN, R.I. – Feb. 15, 2012 – Lighthouse Security Group today announced the next-generation Lighthouse Gateway™, a breakthrough software-as-a-service (SaaS) identity and access management (IAM) platform. Lighthouse Gateway combines innovative automation, governance and multi-tenancy capabilities, built on top of a proven IAM foundation, to provide the first solution that enables enterprises to overcome the cost, complexity and deployment problems that have plagued the IAM industry for years./news-and-events/lighthouse-security-group-announces-the-next-generation-lighthouse-gateway-cloud-identity-and-access-management-platform/default.aspxWed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTNewsCompany sales, marketing and product expansion to support continued success of Lighthouse Gateway™ cloud-based IAM platform LINCOLN, R.I. – Feb. 15, 2012 – Led by cloud-based identity and access management (IAM) pioneer Eric Maass, Lighthouse Security Group today announced expanded operations to support the launch of the next generation of its Lighthouse Gateway™ platform. Based on the IAM platform that Maass designed and deployed for the U.S. Air Force, Lighthouse Gateway is a secure, cloud-based IAM platform that helps reduce the risk, cost and complexity typically associated with traditional on-premise infrastructure./news-and-events/lighthouse-security-group-expands-operations-to-support-its-proven-cloud-alternative-to-traditional-identity-and-access-management-systems/default.aspxWed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTNewsBy Chris Talbot Lighthouse Security Group is releasing the next generation of its Lighthouse Gateway cloud-based identity and access management (IAM) service with new self-service and federated single sign-on features, in addition to updated identity and access intelligence. Since its founding in 2007, the company has focused on providing all three pillars of IAM in an infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) model. Lighthouse Gateway is built on IBM Tivoli IAM technology that was developed and deployed by U.http://www.networkcomputing.com/security/232600878?pgno=1Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTNewsBy Regina Ciardiello Lighthouse Security Group said today that it is expanding operations to support the launch of the next generation of its Lighthouse Gateway™ Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform. Based on the IAM platform designed and deployed for the U.S. Air Force, Lighthouse Gateway is a secure, cloud-based IAM platform that helps reduce the risk, cost and complexity typically associated with traditional on-premise infrastructure. The Gateway offers a foundation based on IAM technology from IBM, surrounded by nearly a million lines of proprietary code that optimize it for the cloud and make it extremely easy to manage and deploy.http://smbnation.com/index.php?option=com_easyblog&view=entry&id=123&Itemid=124Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTNewsBy Chris Preimesberger A reliable cloud security service is becoming a viable option for smaller enterprises. Eric Maass, CTO of Rhode Island-based Lighthouse Security Group, which makes a cloud security gateway, designed and deployed the cloud-based identity-access management system used by the U.S. Air Force. “Because of compliance issues that are kind of raining down, we’re seeing midrange and SMBs trying to become PCI- or SOX- [Sarbanes-Oxley Act-] compliant. And they’re being asked to step up their security to do business with Fortune 500 companies,” Maass told eWEEK.http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Cloud-Computing/Multiple-Cloud-Formations-Require-New-Security-Approaches-820244/Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTNewsBy Dave Kearns It’s been almost 15 years since Business Layers and Oblix ushered in the new age of Identity and Access Management Systems (IAM systems) with what I called at the time the “killer app” for Directory Services – electronic provisioning. Even more incredible is that it’s almost 20 years since I wrote a workflow-based provisioning application (I even called it “employee provisioning”) based on Microsoft’s messaging application programming interface (MAPI).http://blogs.kuppingercole.com/kearns/2012/02/10/iam-legacies-bad-for-your-business/Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTNewsPrestigious security magazine lauds Lighthouse Gateway’s creative approach to delivering robust identity and access management via the cloud. LINCOLN, RI — December 8, 2011 — Lighthouse Security Group announced today that it has been recognized as an IT security innovator in SC Magazine’s annual awards issue. The Lighthouse Gateway cloud-based identity and access management (IAM) solution was featured in the “Access Control” category of the “2011 Innovators” section of SC Magazine’s December 2011 issue./news-and-events/lighthouse-security-group-recognized-as-innovator-by-sc-magazine/default.aspxThu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMTNewsVirtual panel discussion and breakout sessions provide organizations with the insight they need to address the security risks associated with emerging IT trends. LINCOLN, RI — October 13, 2011 — Lighthouse Security Group, LLC, is participating in a virtual panel discussion sponsored by IBM addressing key security issues and trends in social media, mobility and the cloud. The virtual panel will be moderated by Derek Brink, Vice President and Research Fellow for IT Security, Aberdeen Group, and will feature Jim Reavis, Executive Director of the Cloud Security Alliance./news-and-events/lighthouse-security-group-to-participate-in-expert-panel-sponsored-by-ibm-on-social-media-mobility-and-cloud-security/default.aspxThu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMTNewsLighthouse newsletter examines federated single sign-on in the cloud and features research from a leading analyst firm. LINCOLN, RI — July 27, 2011 — Lighthouse Security Group is offering Lighthouse customers, prospects and partners the opportunity to download valuable information on federated single sign-on (FSSO) in the cloud along with complimentary Gartner research. The Lighthouse custom newsletter, Federated Single Sign-on in the Cloud, examines key issues, challenges and trends in cross-domain security, and describes the benefits of Lighthouse Gateway, a cloud-based Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution that enables FSSO./news-and-events/lighthouse-security-group-offers-informative-research-on-identity-and-access-management-issues/default.aspxWed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMTNewsLighthouse Gateway cloud-based Identity and Access Management solution garners ‘Best of Show’ award at Pulse2011 LINCOLN, RI — March 2, 2011 — Lighthouse Security Group announced today that the Lighthouse Gateway cloud-based Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution has been awarded Best of Show in the fourth annual IBM Tivoli awards presented at the Pulse2011 conference this week in Las Vegas. The IBM Tivoli Awards recognize IBM Tivoli Business Partners that have demonstrated excellence in delivering impressive business value to IBM clients based upon their solutions with Tivoli software./news-and-events/lighthouse-security-group-wins-prestigious-ibm-tivoli-award/default.aspxWed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMTNewsLighthouse Security Group will be joined by customer Molson Coors to discuss the benefits of Identity and Access Management in the cloud. LINCOLN, RI — February 14, 2011 — Lighthouse Security Group and IBM customer Molson Coors Brewing Company will co-present a breakout session on identity and access management (IAM) during Pulse 2011, which will be held February 27 through March 2 at the MGM Grand Convention Center and Hotel in Las Vegas. The presentation, explaining the benefits of the Lighthouse Gateway cloud-based IAM solution, will be led by Eric Z./news-and-events/lighthouse-gateway-customer-to-present-at-pulse2011/default.aspxMon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMTNewsNew, easy-to-use wizard makes federation with popular SaaS providers as simple as answering a few questions. LINCOLN, RI — December 15, 2010 — Lighthouse Security Group has announced new enhancements to the federated identity and access management (IAM) services within the Lighthouse Gateway cloud-based IAM service. Lighthouse Gateway’s new “Quick Connect” technology simplifies federated user provisioning and federated single sign-on (SSO) for popular Software as a Service (SaaS) applications./news-and-events/lighthouse-gateway-streamlines-federated-single-sign-on-sso-for-saas-solutions/default.aspxWed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTNewsLINCOLN, RI – December 1, 2010 – Lighthouse Security Group, LLC today announced that Gartner, Inc. has placed the company in the “Other Vendors of Note” section of its “Magic Quadrant for User Provisioning” report.* Lighthouse Security Group considers this a significant recognition for the emerging cloud security services vendor. According to the report, the “Magic Quadrant for User Provisioning” focuses on vendor delivery of ease of deployment, ongoing operations, and maintenance and vendor management as a sign of maturity./news-and-events/lighthouse-gateway-included-in-leading-analyst-firms-magic-quadrant-report-for-user-provisioning-and-marketscope-for-web-access-management/default.aspxWed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTNewsLighthouse Gateway™ architect Eric Maass to present on ‘Leveraging the Cloud to Meet Your Identity and Access Management Challenges’ LINCOLN, RI – November 11, 2010 – Lighthouse Security Group is a Silver Sponsor of the Gartner IAM Summit 2010, to be held November 15-17 at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina. The event will include presentations by Eric Z. Maass, Enterprise Security Solutions Director at Lighthouse Security Group, spotlighting his extensive experience developing Lighthouse Gateway, a robust, scalable and secure cloud-based IAM solution./news-and-events/lighthouse-security-group-a-silver-sponsor-at-gartner-iam-summit/default.aspxThu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTNewsNew features give customers even greater control over cost-saving self-service features within the Lighthouse Gateway cloud-based Identity and Access Management solution. LINCOLN, RI – September 22, 2010 – Lighthouse Security Group announced today that it has enhanced the “self-service” tools within its Lighthouse Gateway cloud-based Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution. These new features give customers more flexibility and control over the way end-users interact with the self-service components within Lighthouse Gateway./news-and-events/lighthouse-gateway-delivers-enhanced-self-service-identity-management-tools/default.aspxWed, 22 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMTNews Lighthouse Gateway’s high ranking in the report is based on Bloor Research’s survey of seven leading suppliers in the IdM marketplace. LINCOLN, RI — June 14, 2010 — Bloor Research, a global IT analyst firm headquartered in the United Kingdom, has published a report that benchmarks several Identity Management-as-a-service solutions. Lighthouse Security Group, the creator of Lighthouse Gateway™, was one of only two solutions providers to rank in the “Champions” segment of the report, which is the highest ranking possible./news-and-events/bloor-research-identifies-lighthouse-gateway-in-the-champion-segment-of-their-identity-management-as-a-service-market-update/default.aspxMon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMTNewsLighthouse Security Group has pioneered Lighthouse Gateway as a cloud-based alternative to traditional and expensive identity and access management systems. In this article, Eric Maass of Lighthouse Security Group is interviewed about the development of the Lighthouse Gateway service, its connection to IBM Tivoli Security technologies, and the growing acceptance of cloud security in the marketplace. The full article from the May 2010 issue of American Executive magazine is available here: Security in the Clouds American Executive Magazine http://www./news-and-events/lighthouse-gateway-article-from-may-issue-of-american-executive-magazine/default.aspxFri, 30 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTNewsVendors selected for the “Cool Vendor” report are innovative, impactful and intriguing Lincoln, RI - April 19, 2010 – Lighthouse Security Group, a leading provider of cloud-based Identity and Access Management solutions, today announced it has been included in the list of "Cool Vendors" in the April 2010 published Cool Vendors in Cloud Security Services, 2010 report by Gartner, Inc. This year, five vendors worldwide were named Cool Vendors in the Cloud Security Services Category, making this a highly selective list of innovators./news-and-events/lighthouse-security-group-named-cool-vendor.aspxMon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTNewsCloud security pioneer Eric Z. Maass will present a technical session during the International Cloud Computing Conference and Expo, and participate in the expert panel discussion. LINCOLN, RI — April 7, 2010 — Lighthouse Security Group is a Bronze Sponsor of the Fifth International Cloud Computing Conference and Expo, to be held April 19-21 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City. Attendees will have an opportunity to learn about the award-winning Lighthouse Gateway™ cloud-based Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution, which delivers all the benefits of IAM at a fraction of the cost of deploying a conventional on-premise infrastructure./news-and-events/lighthouse-to-demonstrate-leading-edge-cloud-based-identity-and-access-management-solution-at-nations-largest-cloud-computing-conference/default.aspxWed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTNewsReprinted with permission from the March issue of Zillion International One of the most recognized and awarded IBM Premier Business Partners in the USA with annual sales exceeding USD 100 million, Lighthouse Security Group, LLC is a prominent provider of Cloud based Identity and Access Management (IAM) services, offering consulting, integration and maintenance services to a wide range of industry verticals. Lighthouse’s Enterprise Security Solutions Director, Eric Maass, says one of their biggest strengths is that they employ a team of world-class enterprise IT experts with deep industry knowledge, and accomplished experience with IBM and DoD./news-and-events/security-in-the-cloud-becomes-a-reality-lighthouse-gateway-featured-in-zillion-the-international-business-review/default.aspxFri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTNewsLighthouse Security Group will spotlight its Gateway cloud-based Identity and Access Management service. Visit the exhibit, attend live demos and see a product presentation at the Expo Theatre. LINCOLN, RI — February 15, 2010 — Lighthouse Security Group is a Silver Sponsor of IBM Pulse 2010, to be held February 21-24 in Las Vegas. Known as the Premier Service Management Event, Pulse 2010 is designed to help attendees discover how a dynamic infrastructure and service management platform can help drive innovation, reduce risk, increase availability, simplify management and improve efficiency./news-and-events/lighthouse-gateway-to-be-featured-as-silver-sponsor-of-ibm-pulse-conference/default.aspxMon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTNewsLighthouse Gateway delivers a comprehensive, turn-key solution to customers looking for an alternative to traditional on-premise solutions. LINCOLN, RI – January 27, 2010 – Lighthouse Security Group has launched a new website, www.DiscoverLighthouseGateway.com, dedicated to helping organizations explore the benefits of Lighthouse Gateway,™ a cloud-based Identity and Access Management (IAM) service. Developed to meet today’s security and business challenges, Lighthouse Gateway delivers all the benefits of a complete IAM infrastructure without the cost and burden of purchasing, deploying and maintaining an on-premise infrastructure./news-and-events/new-website-launched-for-lighthouse-gateway/default.aspxWed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMTNews Migrate your Tivoli® security to the cloud with Lighthouse Gateway™ and cut your current on-premise infrastructure costs by 30-60% As a cloud-computing platform, Lighthouse Gateway reduces the complexity of your Enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM). It is an alternative to the costs, risks and headaches of your current on-premise IAM infrastructure. Lighthouse Gateway gives you all the benefits of a complete solution, while significantly reducing costs associated with your IAM infrastructure operations, staff, acquisitions, maintenance and upgrades./news-and-events/migrate-your-tivoli-security-to-the-cloud-with-lighthouse-gateway/default.aspxThu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMTNewsLincoln, RI – June 9, 2009 – Lighthouse Computer Services, an IBM Premier Business Partner that provides the full range of IT solutions and services, was named winner of the award for “Outstanding Service Management Tivoli Solution” in the 2009 IBM Beacon Awards competition for delivering outstanding value and innovative approaches to helping clients address unique business challenges. The IBM Beacon Awards are an integral part of IBM’s PartnerWorld program, which provides industry recognition, increased visibility and promotional opportunities to IBM global Business Partners./news-and-events/ibm-recognizes-lighthouse-computer-services-for-outstanding-achievements-in-business-and-technology-excellence/default.aspxTue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMTNewsIBM judges honor the new product for delivering high-end Identity and Access Management as user-friendly, economical service. LINCOLN, RI – February 12, 2009 – IBM Tivoli has named Lighthouse Security Group’s new Lighthouse Gateway solution as winner of the second annual IBM Tivoli 2009 Business Partner Innovation Award. The award was announced and presented at the Business Partner Summit during IBM’s Pulse 2009 event this week in Las Vegas, NV. The announcement by IBM Tivoli said, “This award recognizes a visionary Business Partner who is leading the charge to manage the world’s infrastructure with IBM Tivoli software./news-and-events/lighthouse-gateway-wins-innovation-award/default.aspxThu, 12 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMTNewsProvides the Benefits of an Industry-Leading Identity and Access Management Solution at a Fraction of the Cost LINCOLN, RI – February 3, 2009 – Lighthouse Security Group, a premier provider of enterprise IT security solutions, today introduced Lighthouse Gateway™, a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)-based platform that provides corporate identity and access management in a compliant, cost-effective, open solution. Based on IBM’s industry-leading Tivoli® identity and access management software, Lighthouse Gateway implements advanced Web-based SaaS technologies, eliminating the risk and expenses associated with purchasing, deploying and maintaining an in-house security infrastructure./news-and-events/lighthouse-security-group-introduces-lighthouse-gateway/default.aspxTue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT