Identity Management & Access Control

Identity Management & Access Control - why?

Enterprises need to manage access to information and applications scattered across internal and external application systems. Moreover, they must provide this access for a growing number of identities, both inside and outside the organization, without compromising security or exposing sensitive information. Security and Identity Management & Access Control leaders often struggle with launching and sustaining Identity Management & Access Control initiatives. International Management Forum (IMF) advocates an approach to govern Identity Management & Access Control initiatives so as to manage the full spectrum of risks and achieve desirable business outcomes.

Make Identity Management & Access Control work for you!
Business demands on Identity Management & Access Control are changing rapidly, resulting in the requirement to adopt emerging technologies (e.g. mobile and cloud computing, data loss prevention, and social media) earlier and more quickly. Specifically cloud computing creates new Identity Management & Access Control risks that must be managed. Typical pitfalls include the difficulty of managing access consistently across the enterprise and the increased complexity (which also drives up the cost) of incorporating new technologies into the existing Identity Management & Access Control processes.

Effective Identity and Management processes are integral to driving business value reducing risk, sustaining compliance, improving the end user experience and responding to the changing IT landscape. Identity Management & Access Control is a critical step in the process of securing company resources, while allowing users enough access to get the job done.