Laura Delivers Compelling Speech on IAM and Why It Should Be the First Line of Defense
February 13, 2023

In this talk to a room full of security professionals, OPS Chief Growth Officer Laura Chevalier described how Identity Access Management is really the first line of defense for the business world’s cybersecurity. By the year 2025, according to Gartner, 99% of cloud security failures will be the customer’s fault. 75% of those failures will occur due to poor IAM.


In a world, where so many are working remotely, 51% of all business-critical applications are accessed remotely daily. And even the acquisition of hardware is done remotely in the sense that it is shipped to the recipient with access information & passwords included on Sticky Notes or sent via text message. Over 57% of the time, in fact.


With financial gain or personal vendettas leading the charge as the motive behind breaches in system access, there is cause to gear up a strong defense against such attacks. A clear and cohesive strategy within the tool ecosystem with integration is key. Considerations include:


Provisioning Tools
Single Sign On (SSO)
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Access Portal Services


The solutions Provalus provides can also be an advantage for corporations looking to maintain the highest integrity for their IAM and data. The Provalus in-country offerings delivered from state-of-the-art technology centers in rural America through dedicated teams is not only often better quality and more secure, but also provides better ROI. Our Managed Services can provide one streamlined path for IAM that can build deeper knowledge of applications and risk. Our centralized team can audit access and applications.. creating additional ROI by crossing skilling T1 SOC on IAM requests.



March 5, 2025
Challenge A Fortune 300 manufacturing organization faced an overwhelming surge of uninvestigated security alerts with 99% unresolved. Valuable time and resources were wasted investigating false positives, resulting in alert fatigue and diverting focus from proactive security measures and strategic initiatives. This flood of alerts desensitized the security team, impairing their ability to detect and respond to real threats, leaving the company vulnerable to cyberattacks and data breaches, and putting sensitive information and critical systems at risk. The manufacturer lacked a clear understanding of its security posture, making it challenging to identify vulnerabilities and prioritize mitigation efforts effectively. SOLution Facing increasing demands to safeguard intellectual property, ensure business continuity, and maintain partner trust, the client recognized an urgent need for change. They sought a security partner capable of providing advanced threat detection while mitigating alert fatigue, so they could focus on what truly mattered. Enter Provalus, an innovative technology solutions provider known for its unique model of building high-performing teams in rural delivery centers. Leveraging hybrid teams and a proprietary talent development initiative, The Meridian Program, Provalus quickly proved to be the ideal partner to overcome the client’s challenges.
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