Lighthouse 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. The newsletter also includes Gartner’s Key Issues for Identity and Access Management 2011.
FSSO has gained significant mindshare as organizations increase their adoption of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offerings. FSSO is a form of cross-domain security that enables end-users to use one set of credentials to gain access to resources both inside and outside their organization. The benefits are many: streamlined access, improved security, and greater control over user provisioning and points of access. However, the complexities of FSSO continue to limit its adoption, even given the advent of protocols based upon open standards.
Lighthouse Gateway removes these barriers by delivering FSSO as a cloud-based service. Lighthouse Gateway offers all of the benefits of the cloud, including lower total cost of ownership, reduced deployment time and no need for specialized skill sets. Rather than deploying and maintaining on-premise FSSO software, customers can quickly integrate with Lighthouse Gateway’s cloud-based FSSO services to facilitate cross-domain security. Predefined FSSO profiles for popular SaaS applications such as Google Apps, Concur and Salesforce.com enable organizations to begin federating in minutes.
Gartner’s research note, Key Issues for Identity and Access Management, 2011, discusses how mobility and the cloud are straining traditional IAM technologies and processes, and how the right IAM infrastructure can help organizations reduce costs, become more agile, support compliance and provide intelligence to support decision-making and business process improvement. Specifically, this Key Issue addresses effective IAM program development, IAM best practices, technologies and standards, IAM product and service offerings, and the evolving IAM market.*
Earlier this year, Lighthouse offered Identity and Access Management and the Modern Business, the first edition of its downloadable custom newsletter featuring Gartner’s MarketScope for Web Access Management, as well as a Lighthouse white paper delivering informative research on IAM-as-a-Service. This white paper describes Lighthouse Gateway’s best-of-breed approach to IAM-as-a-Service based upon market-leading IBM Tivoli software, with process-driven deployment, point-and-click administration and compliance on demand.
To download either of these newsletters, visit www.discoverlighthousegateway.com/lighthouse-gartner-newsletter.htm.
To learn more about Lighthouse Gateway or for a live demo, contact Lighthouse Security Group at info@lighthousecs.com, 888-542-8030, or request a call. To see the product on-demand, tour Gateway or watch a recent Lighthouse Gateway webcast. For more information about Lighthouse Gateway and the advantages of cloud-based Identity and Access Management, visit www.DiscoverLighthouseGateway.com.
* Federated Single Sign-on in the Cloud, pp.13-14.
About Lighthouse Security Group, LLC
Lighthouse Security Group, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lighthouse Computer Services, Inc., is a premier provider of cloud-based Identity and Access Management (IAM) services. Founded in 2007, the company serves clients throughout Financial Services, Healthcare, Retail, Manufacturing, Higher Education, and the Department of Defense. With an engineering heritage rooted in both IBM and defense-technology leader Lockheed Martin, Lighthouse Security Group is home to a team that comprises industry authorities, patent-holding innovators and world-class IAM talent. The company’s major operations include its market-leading Lighthouse Gateway cloud IAM offering, commercial systems integration services and information security services for the U.S. Department of Defense. For more information visit www.DiscoverLighthouseGateway.com.
Contact:
Alanna Green
Lighthouse Computer Services, Inc.
Tel: 888-542-8030 ext. 123
E-mail: agreen@lighthousecs.com
