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Identity & Access Management (IAM)

Cybersecurity Cloud Security Context SaaS Security Context Protect (Cybersecurity Controls) Application & API Security Backup & Resilience Controls Data Protection Identity & Access Management (IAM) Network Security & Segmentation Privileged Access Management (PAM) Secure Configuration & Hardening Security Awareness & Training
Cybersecurity Cloud Security Context SaaS Security Context Protect (Cybersecurity Controls) Application & API Security Backup & Resilience Controls Data Protection Identity & Access Management (IAM) Network Security & Segmentation Privileged Access Management (PAM) Secure Configuration & Hardening Security Awareness & Training
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Ensure the right people and systems have the right access to the right resources, at the right time, with clear accountability and auditable decision-making.

Identity and access decisions sit at the center of most security and compliance outcomes. IAM defines how identities are created, verified, authorized, and retired across the organization.

Outcomes

  • Reduced unauthorized access and account misuse
  • Faster onboarding/offboarding with less operational friction
  • Clear accountability for access approvals and exceptions
  • Improved audit readiness (who had access, when, and why)
  • Lower likelihood of breaches caused by credential compromise

Typical scope

  • Identity lifecycle (joiner/mover/leaver)
  • Authentication approaches (including MFA and strong authentication)
  • Authorization models (roles, attributes, least privilege)
  • Access reviews and certification for sensitive systems
  • Non-human identities (service accounts, workloads, integrations)

GenAI-enabled execution

Agents can help triage access requests, identify policy conflicts, and draft approvals/denials with rationale—guardrailed by clear policies, mandatory approvals for high-impact access, and traceable evidence for decisions.