Page 69 - Cyber Defense eMagazine September 2022

associated access entitlements. A zero-trust framework helps bolster cyber security and minimises the
likelihood of a breach.

Effective customer identity and access management (CIAM) solutions also enable organisations to
capture and interpret customer profile data to inform customised user experiences whilst controlling
secure access to services and applications. A robust CIAM solution may involve implementing multi-
factor authentication (MFA), self-service account management and single sign-on (SSO) to minimise
friction, increase engagement and develop trust in business processes over time.

Implementing cyber defences is integral to building digital trust. Still, having a robust cyber security
system should be a fundamental requirement within every organisation — no matter its business goals.
As the threat landscape worsens, cutting corners can lead to significant reputational and financial
damage. So, ensuring cyber security should be an urgent priority — not an afterthought.

About the author

Peter Boyle is the chief technical officer (CTO) at Burning Tree: a
specialised information security company operating globally. He is
responsible for creating a suite of security products to complement
Burning Tree’s existing consulting capability. Under Peter’s
direction, Burning Tree is creating a product suite that helps
companies overcome many of the complex security challenges we
see today — without incurring the overhead of an in-house security
team.

Peter joined Burning Tree from BT, where he spent 20 years
working in information technology — including eight years as the
head of identity and security services. In this role, he was
responsible for the design, development and operation of a range
of platforms covering identity lifecycle management, privileged user management, single sign-on (SSO),
authentication, security information and event management (SIEM) and threat detection.

Peter can be reached on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterjpboyle/) or via Burning Tree’s
website (https://burningtree.co.uk).

Cyber Defense eMagazine – September 2022 Edition 69
Copyright © 2022, Cyber Defense Magazine. All rights reserved worldwide.