Identity and Access Management is an IT security safeguard that focuses on managing digital identities and user access to data, systems, and resources within an organization. IAM security includes the policies, programs, and technologies that reduce identity-related access risks within a business.
IAM systems accomplish an essential part of IT security by providing the capability to create and manage user accounts, roles, and access rights for individual users in an organization. These systems typically incorporate user provisioning, password management, policy management, access governance, and identity repositories in an often complex design.
Prioritizing IAM security measures makes IBM i organizations less susceptible to the risk posed by maintaining overprivileged users. Every year, the State of IBM i Security Study reveals that, on the whole, IBM i teams are excessively granting powerful authorities. In the event of an attack, these powerful profiles can be used to inflict data manipulation and theft.
A solid approach to IAM, used in conjunction with user permissions best practices, enables organizations to mitigate risks, improve compliance, and increase efficiencies across the enterprise. That's why overseeing appropriate access through the right IAM framework goes a long way towards bolstering risk management within the organization and closing the gap on overall IAM risk.
Organizations today typically use leading IAM security solutions through best of breed solution partners—from identity governance solutions to privileged access management offered either on premises, on cloud or through hybrid models. These tools make up the technology solutions that support the overall IAM security framework and are essential in establishing a solid foundation for identity and access management.
IAM empowers organizations to do more with less. Many security teams today are understaffed and overextended, but are expected to manage and protect increasing numbers of devices, data, users, and systems. By leveraging IAM programs to automate and streamline access management, organizations can boost operational efficiencies.
A recent study found that 87 percent of organizations indicate identity and access management programs are very or extremely important to their cybersecurity and risk management posture, while 76 percent that use IAM solutions saw a reduction of unauthorized access incidents. Ensuring users have only the necessary level of access required to do their job goes a long way towards bolstering an organization's risk management and security posture.
As regulatory compliance and industry mandates like SOX, HIPAA, and GDPR have become increasingly stringent and more complex in recent years, organizations face more auditing, compliance reviews, and mandatory reporting. IAM solutions that automate data collection, reporting, and access reviews enable companies to limit access to only those who need it and stay more compliant to industry standards.
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