WALLIX, a European Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Privileged Access Management (PAM) vendor, announced the launch of Web Session Manager, a new module natively integrated into its unified identity and access management platform, WALLIX PAM. The innovation responds to a strategic challenge for CIOs: to easily and cost-effectively strengthen the protection of access to web applications, which is the cause of 38% of intrusion incidents. These web applications used by employees, customers or service providers serve as gateways for cyber attacks, it is essential to control access in a granular way, in order to limit the risk of compromise and to secure all information systems.
Web Session Manager enables organizations to deliver a seamless user experience, while ensuring a level of security that complies with digital regulatory requirements and more cost-effective security policy management.
Designed to integrate naturally with business uses, Web Session Manager allows users to access web applications directly via their browser, without additional software and without impacting their work habits. Access administration is done directly in the WALLIX console, with adjustable rights per profile and per application, facilitating alignment between business requirements (finance, marketing, etc.) and security rules. IT teams benefit from centralized and simplified management without dependence on complex infrastructures and the need for additional technical expertise while simplifying their maintenance processes.
Julien Cassignol, CPTO at WALLIX, said: “Today’s IT departments have to deal with an expanded exposure area and a multiplication of access points. Web Session Manager allows them to regain control of web access without technical complexity or disruption in business uses. By consolidating Web Session Manager within a single platform, WALLIX not only eliminates the need for third-party solutions but also avoids costly Windows RDS licenses, offering CIOs a new tool to manage their total cost of ownership (TCO) effectively.”
He added: “Beyond security, Web Session Manager is a concrete response to the economic performance needs expressed by our customers.”
