Identity and Access Management in the Enterprise
Identity and Access Management in the Enterprise Identity and access management (IAM) is the set of people, processes, and technology that control who is allowed to use which resources in an organization. Done well, IAM reduces risk, speeds up work, and keeps data safe. Done poorly, it creates bottlenecks and leaves doors open. IAM has several core parts: identity, authentication, authorization, governance, and lifecycle management. Identity means the digital person: the employee, contractor, or partner. Authentication asks: who are you? Methods include passwords, MFA, hardware keys, and mobile prompts. Authorization decides what you can do once you are logged in, often by role or policy. Governance makes sure access is reviewed and kept current. Lifecycle covers creating accounts, changing roles, and removing access when someone leaves. ...