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ManageEngine strengthens its identity-first security offerings
ManageEngine has cemented its stance in identity-first security with the launch of passwordless , phishing-resistant FIDO2 authentication for enterprise applications in ADSelfService Plus , its on-premises identity security solution and endpoint MFA for
Windows machines and elevated system actions in Identity360 , its cloud-native identity management platform .
Attackers are ever striving to breach authentication mechanisms by stealing and misusing identities , predominantly via phishing attacks . Egress ’ 2024 Email Security Risk Report states that 79 % of account takeover ( ATO ) attacks start with phishing . Unlike other cyberthreats , phishing directly targets unsuspecting end users who often become victims of the attack . Deploying phishingresistant authentication barricades such attacks , propelling organisations towards an enhanced Zero Trust security environment .
“ As the digital infrastructure of enterprises is expanding due to widespread adoption of cloud services and remote work , network attack surfaces are also correspondingly increasing . Security teams , knowing that this exponentially growing security perimeter cannot be protected effectively anymore with legacy network-based security controls , are shifting their focus to identity-first security , positioning identity as the primary control plane for cybersecurity . With identity as the new security perimeter , the effort to safeguard the entire network is now translated into carefully authenticating every identity requesting entry into the network ,” said Manikandan Thangaraj , Vice President , ManageEngine .
“ Identity-first security helps enterprises establish enhanced trust and control over their network . ManageEngine aims to fill the gaps of the legacy network-based security approach and , more importantly , help organisations align with the principles of Zero Trust through its solutions ,” Thangaraj said .
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres releases 2023 ESG report
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres ( STT GDC ), a leading data centre colocation services provider headquartered in Singapore , has published its 2023 Environmental , Social and Governance ( ESG ) report .
The report outlines the progress toward STT GDC ’ s ESG targets – including carbonneutral data centre operations by 2030 .
Two key environmental targets of Carbon Intensity and Renewable Energy Factor have been achieved three years ahead of schedule .
Bruno Lopez , President and Group Chief Executive Officer , ST Telemedia Global Data Centres , said : “ In 2023 , STT GDC continued to build on its leadership as one of the world ’ s fastest-growing data centre providers , while remaining committed to sustainability , maximising social impact , as well as conducting business with integrity . “
2023 ESG Report Highlights
Environmental Impact :
Achieved 62.5 % renewable energy usage across the group in 2023 . Achieved 45.6 % reduction in carbon intensity from the 2021 baseline . Achieved a 9.5 % reduction in average PUE against the 2020 baseline . Enhanced average Water Usage Effectiveness ( WUE ) with an 18.2 % year-on-year improvement in 2023 , and a total 30 % improvement from the 2020 baseline .
At the end of 2023 , almost 50 % of STT GDC ’ s data centres are certified as Green Buildings under recognised national or international programmes .
One of the fastest-growing global data centre providers , STT GDC operates across
Singapore , UK , Germany , India , Thailand , South Korea , Indonesia , Japan , the Philippines , Malaysia and Vietnam .
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