Author: Thomas Edgerton

Thomas Edgerton, Avatier's MVP award-winning Market Analyst and Performance Consultant in information technology, IT security, instructional technology and human factors, blogs on topics ranging from leadership to national security, innovation and deconstructing the future.​

Last Year’s 25 Worst Passwords Reinforce Strong Passwords Matter

Last Year’s 25 Worst Passwords Reinforce Strong Passwords Matter
  • January 28, 2016 //
  • Thomas Edgerton

  • Enterprise security begins with strong passwords. Passwords are the most common way to authenticate access. At home, on the job, and using social networks, applications require passwords. As the systems…read more →

Top 10 Information Security Worst of 2015

Top 10 Information Security Worst of 2015
  • December 31, 2015 //
  • Thomas Edgerton

  • Information security under assault While 2014 became known as the "Year of the Information Security Breach," in 2015 privacy got thrown out the window. Fueled by success, cyber criminals were…read more →

Gartner IAM Six Principles of Resilience

Gartner IAM Six Principles of Resilience
  • December 17, 2015 //
  • Thomas Edgerton

  • Identity and Access Management (IAM) empowers an enterprise to build resilience. Fully charged, we’re back from the Gartner IAM Summit in Las Vegas. Looking to the New Year, it seems…read more →

Charlie Sheen A HIPAA HITECH Tragedy

Charlie Sheen A HIPAA HITECH Tragedy
  • November 19, 2015 //
  • Thomas Edgerton

  • Identity management automation peace of mind. I actually feel sorry for Charlie Sheen. I’m sure Charlie has his character flaws along with excessive fame. I am also certain he is…read more →

Time to Expire Phishing Strikes and Security Breaches

Time to Expire Phishing Strikes and Security Breaches
  • November 6, 2015 //
  • Thomas Edgerton

  • Detect cyber attacks before they score. In studying timelines of enterprise security breaches, organizations must shift their focus. Rather than firewalls and perimeter defense, the real damage occurs once inside.…read more →

Contextual Learning an Identity and Access Management Configuration Differentiator

Contextual Learning an Identity and Access Management Configuration Differentiator
  • October 22, 2015 //
  • Thomas Edgerton

  • Contextual learning accelerates the value you receive from an identity manager. To lower costs, businesses seek configurable solutions over custom developed IT applications. Most IT organizations do their best to…read more →

KuppingerCole Digital Risk and Security Awareness Survey Paradox

KuppingerCole Digital Risk and Security Awareness Survey Paradox
  • September 18, 2015 //
  • Thomas Edgerton

  • KuppingerCole is a leading identity focused information security analyst company. After reviewing KuppingerCole’s, Digital Risk and Security Awareness Survey, I have a goal. In joining my associates with improved cyber…read more →

MLB Steps Up to Identity Management Big League

MLB Steps Up to Identity Management Big League
  • September 10, 2015 //
  • Thomas Edgerton

  • Major League Baseball ushers in a new era of cheating. Baseball, known as America’s Pastime, reflects our national identity, culture and values. The 1967 Major League Baseball (MLB) World Series…read more →