
Umaimah K., CEO at Opal


Opal Security is a modern, data-centric identity security platform
In today’s digital environment, identity and access management (IAM) is an essential element of any organization’s security strategy. With the expansion of cloud computing, SaaS applications, and hybrid setups, overseeing access to sensitive resources has become more intricate. Opal, an innovative IAM platform, provides a unified view and management of your entire infrastructure, encompassing on-premises, cloud, and SaaS solutions.
Understanding Customers: The Core of Opal’s Philosophy
Opal prioritizes customer feedback, recognizing its importance in enhancing their platform and delivering customized solutions that cater to the distinct requirements of each client. By engaging with customers, Opal gains critical insights that drive innovation and help the company stay at the forefront of the industry, ensuring a high level of value for their clients.
Commitment to Excellence
Opal’s steadfast focus on delivering positive results for both clients and team members distinguishes it within the industry. Their dedication to surpassing expectations guarantees that they consistently provide high-quality solutions. From the early phases of developing creative strategies to the final implementation, Opal aims for excellence in every facet of their operations.
Emphasizing Speed and Agility
Speed and agility are core values at Opal, acknowledging the importance of rapid delivery. The platform is designed for quick and effective access control, minimizing the time spent on administrative tasks.
Adapting to Change
Opal is motivated by curiosity and a commitment to learning and growth. The company understands that security threats are continually evolving, and its platform must adapt to preempt these challenges.
Simplicity for Effective Security
Opal advocates that simplicity is crucial for effective security. Its platform is user-friendly, intuitive, and transparent, allowing administrators to concentrate on critical tasks instead of struggling with complex systems.
Preventing Breaches
Opal’s platform offers a comprehensive overview of your identity-risk landscape, enabling you to prioritize risks and respond quickly. With detailed just-in-time access control, you can minimize the impact of a potential breach.
Effortless Remediation
The remediation features in Opal allow administrators to swiftly identify and resolve risks with just a few clicks. This efficient process reduces downtime and keeps your organization secure.
Inherently Secure
Opal’s built-in integrations with cloud infrastructure facilitate developers in securing temporary access to specific permissions. This approach mitigates insider threats while promoting productivity.
Designed by Developers for Developers
Opal’s platform caters specifically to developers, providing a streamlined experience for requesting access via Slack, initiating sessions through the command line interface (CLI), or dynamically creating IAM roles.
Scalable Solutions for the Whole Organization
With robust APIs and a Terraform module, Opal enables security teams to manage access controls utilizing Infrastructure-As-Code, ensuring scalability throughout the organization.
Minimizing Risk with Just-in-Time Access
Opal combats over-provisioned access by facilitating short-lived just-in-time access requests. This approach limits risk, as employees are required to obtain explicit approvals for their access requests.
Controlled Access with Granularity
The platform empowers administrators to limit access requests to specific users or resources, thereby decreasing the potential impact of a security breach.
Time-Limited Access
Opal allows administrators to set time-restricted access, diminishing the likelihood of unauthorized access to sensitive information.
Security Commitment at Opal
At Opal, the team is dedicated to safeguarding customer data through enterprise-grade security measures, which include:
- SOC-2 Type 2 certification
- Independent third-party audits
- Third-party penetration testing
- Defined roles and responsibilities within the Information Security Program
- Employee security awareness training
- Confidentiality agreements
- Background checks
Umaimah K., CEO at Opal
“We utilize monitoring services to alert the team in the event of any failures affecting users.”
“We help organizations reduce access sprawl, manage identity attack surfaces, and enforce policies that are secure by default.”