“Have I Been Pwned” (HIBP) is an online service that allows users to check if their personal data has been compromised in a data breach. Created by Troy Hunt, HIBP collects and analyzes data from breaches, helping people secure their digital presence.
Every other day, another company makes headlines as the victim of a data breach. While these breaches are a constant threat to enterprises worldwide, it’s impractical to prevent employees from using everyday SaaS tools in their jobs. Protecting sensitive information is paramount for enterprises, and the first step is knowing if and to what extent your data has been compromised. This is where HIBP comes into play. By integrating with HIBP, enterprises can automatically monitor their users for breaches and trigger automatic remediation via products like Anzenna, significantly enhancing their security posture.
Where does Anzenna come in?
Anzenna helps enterprises detect, deter, and disrupt insider risk by combining intelligence from a myriad of security tools, including Identity management, MDMs, Endpoint solutions, External sources and more.
HIBP seamlessly fits into this model, enhancing existing signals and assisting incident response teams in putting the pieces together. For example, reused credentials leaked in an identity breach can lead to a risky login that might not be blocked by the identity provider. This could allow an attacker to exfiltrate data or hold the company hostage.
Early and proactive remediation can prevent such situations. When an enterprise admin sees an employee’s external breach on the Anzenna dashboard, they can immediately reach out to the employee via Slack or Teams and ask them to change their password. Alternatively, they can use our identity provider integrations to force a password reset on the employee’s behalf.
Benefits for Enterprises
1. Proactive Threat Detection
Integrating Anzenna and HIBP into your enterprise security infrastructure enables proactive monitoring of user accounts and insider risk. By regularly checking email addresses and usernames against the HIBP database, you can identify compromised accounts early and take immediate action to mitigate risks. This early detection is crucial in preventing further exploitation of breached data.
2. Enhanced User Security
When a breach is detected, you can promptly notify affected users, advising them to change their passwords and take other necessary security measures. For corporate accounts, enterprises can also force a password reset for the employee.
3. Strengthened Compliance
Many industries are governed by strict data protection regulations, such as GDPR, HIPAA, and CCPA. This integration can help companies meet these regulatory requirements by demonstrating a proactive approach to data security and breach notification. This not only avoids hefty fines but also maintains the enterprise’s reputation.
Conclusion
Incorporating Anzenna and “Have I Been Pwned” into your enterprise’s security framework is a strategic move towards bolstering data protection. This integration enables proactive breach detection, enhances user security, automates monitoring, strengthens compliance, and supports comprehensive risk assessments, making it a valuable combination in the fight against cyber threats.
Contact us to take a proactive stance in securing your enterprise against the ever-evolving cyber threat landscape.
