BigID Enhances GRC, TPRM and Cloud Security With Astrix
BigID’s Mission: Securing Data Across SaaS and Cloud Environments
BigID is a leading DSPM vendor that helps organizations understand and manage data risk throughout their environments. As a global, fully remote company with a massive cloud presence, BigID faces the challenge of managing a sprawling network of SaaS applications and non-human identities (NHIs) across multiple cloud platforms.
The Challenge: Managing Non-Human Identity Sprawl
With the rise of SaaS technologies and cloud adoption, BigID needed to keep track of the extensive web of non-human identities in their environment, including API keys and tokens that interact between SaaS applications and cloud platforms. The challenge lies in maintaining an up-to-date inventory of these identities, identifying which were active or stale, and understanding the interconnected relationships between all their technologies.
Kyle Kurdziolek, Director of Cloud Security at BigID, explains: “The hardest part for any organization is having an inventory of what’s interconnected across your environment. You need to know which keys and tokens are active, which are stale, and what technologies they’re connected to.”
How Astrix Helped: Extending Security Beyond the Team
For BigID, Astrix became more than just a security tool – it became an integral part of their broader security operations, extending its benefits to teams beyond security, such as Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) and Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM).
“Astrix helped us catch gaps in our processes, like discovering a vendor that hadn’t gone through TPRM review during a proof of concept,” Kyle recalls. “It’s not just about internal risks like inactive tokens; it’s also about understanding what other companies and technologies can access your environment.”
Automation: A Game Changer for BigID’s Security Team
With BigID’s lean security team, automation was key to managing their sprawling ecosystem. Astrix’s automation capabilities streamlined critical security processes, allowing BigID to efficiently manage risks with fewer manual interventions.
“Automation is critical, especially for small security teams like ours. Astrix’s automations helped us drive productivity and creativity while elevating our security posture,” says Kyle. “Even the largest teams need automation to scale effectively.”
The Results: A Stronger, More Efficient Security Team
By integrating Astrix, BigID gained the visibility needed to manage their non-human identities and interconnected systems. The platform not only enhanced their security processes but also provided a critical layer of automation, helping them remediate risks quickly and efficiently.
“Astrix is the sole player in the space that has truly elevated our security team,” Kyle concludes. “Most organizations struggle to identify and remediate interconnected risks, but Astrix helped us solve that problem in an automated way.”
