What is Identity & Access Management?
Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Identity and Access Management (IAM) ensures that the right people are granted the appropriate access rights to systems, applications and data at the right time. It enables the efficient management of digital identities, automates the provisioning and revocation of user accounts, and controls access approval processes. Through role-based models, recertification and governance functions, IAM reduces security risks and supports compliance with regulatory and audit requirements. In this way, IAM improves both IT security and transparency and efficiency within the organisation.
What is Identity & Access Management?
Why Identity & Access Management is important
Identity and Access Management (IAM) is essential for ensuring security, control and efficiency in modern IT environments. In an era of cloud computing, mobile working and expanding system landscapes, IAM ensures that only authorised individuals have access to sensitive data and applications.
A structured IAM reduces risks, prevents excessive permissions and orphaned accounts, and supports compliance requirements through transparent, traceable processes.
At the same time, IAM boosts efficiency through automated user management, standardised access requests and reduced administrative overhead.
Safety
Ensures that only authorised persons have access to systems and data.
Manage identities
Manages digital identities throughout their entire lifecycle (onboarding, changes, offboarding).
Automate processes
Automated granting and revocation of permissions reduces errors and effort.
Compliance
Transparent controls and protocols support audits and regulatory requirements.
Platforms
Top-class IAM solutions
Sailpoint
Evolveum
Saviynt
Identity and Access Management with Sailpoint
SailPoint is a leading provider of identity and access management (IAM) solutions that enable organisations to precisely control access rights, achieve comprehensive visibility and ensure compliance-driven security.
Identity & Access Management with Evolveum
Evolveum offers IAM solutions with a focus on IT security. The open-source platform MidPoint enables the secure, centralised management of identities and access rights – in a flexible and compliance-oriented manner.
Identity & Access Management with Saviynt
Saviynt is a cloud-based platform for IGA, PAM and cloud security that helps organisations centrally manage identities and access, minimise security risks and meet compliance requirements.
Do you have any questions about IAM?
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Christian Gerber
CRMO
