What is a identity and access management platform and when does a company need one?

An Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform is a cybersecurity solution that helps a company control who can access its systems, applications, data, and resources, and what they are allowed to do once they get access. Think of it as the company's digital security guard. It verifies people's identities, checks their permissions, and controls access to company resources. The goal is simple: Make sure the right people have the right access to the right resources at the right time. What does…

1. Salesforce — For example, access to Salesforce, Microsoft 365, Slack, and Workday through one corporate login.
2. Microsoft Entra ID — For example, access to Salesforce, Microsoft 365, Slack, and Workday through one corporate login.
3. AWS — AWS for cloud infrastructure. New this week
4. Okta ↓ 1 vs last week
5. Ping Identity ↓ 1 vs last week
6. CyberArk ↓ 1 vs last week
7. One Identity New this week

An identity and access management (IAM) platform is software that centrally verifies users and devices, then controls which applications, systems, and data they can access. It typically includes single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), role-based permissions, user provisioning and deprovisioning, password policies, and access auditing. The basic principle is: the right person or system gets the right access, at the right time, for the right reason. When does a company need one?…

An Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform is a framework of policies, processes, and technologies that ensures the right individuals have the appropriate access to technology resources . It acts as the digital gatekeeper for an organization, managing user identities and controlling what data and systems they can see or modify. Key Components of an IAM Platform Authentication: Verifying who a user is (e.g., passwords, multi-factor authentication (MFA), biometric scans). Authorization:…

1. Salesforce — Adoption of Cloud Applications (SaaS): When employees use dozens of external tools (e.g., Google Workspace, Salesforce, Slack, AWS), password fatigue sets in, leading to weak passwords or unsafe credential sharing.
2. AWS — Adoption of Cloud Applications (SaaS): When employees use dozens of external tools (e.g., Google Workspace, Salesforce, Slack, AWS), password fatigue sets in, leading to weak passwords or unsafe credential sharing. New this week