Authorization Strategies for Insurance Companies

This technical report outlines four strategies that insurance companies can implement to enhance their authorization processes in response to increasing cyber threats. It begins by addressing the challenges faced by the insurance sector, particularly the storage of personal identifiable information in outdated systems and the slow adoption of strong authentication methods. The report details how adopting attribute-based access control (ABAC) can mitigate role explosion in international programs by limiting the number of roles needed for access to relevant information. It also discusses the integration of authorization into the continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) process, which alleviates the burden on developers by allowing policy updates without code changes. Furthermore, the report explains the benefits of a fine-grained approach to delegating permissions, enabling specific access based on individual needs rather than broad entitlements. Lastly, it emphasizes the importance of a Zero Trust strategy, which dynamically adjusts access permissions based on various attributes, ensuring that sensitive data remains protected while allowing necessary access.