Identity is rightfully considered the basis of modern cybersecurity. When Identity and Access Management (IAM) forms the core of your security and functionality strategies, your enterprise can overcome the traditional compromise between safety and useability. This paradigm shift requires new benchmarking methodology to assess how well an identity strategy performs. Of these, the most accurate and useful measurement has proven to be IAM maturity.

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection (NERC CIP) is one of the most important and difficult to satisfy compliance requirements in the energy industry. When the protection of North America’s Bulk Electric System (BES) is so important, meeting NERC standards becomes a matter of public welfare with steep penalties for failure.

Loss prevention is high priority for physical retail enterprises, especially for the sensitive customer data they handle daily. Data breaches, like the one Target experienced in 2013, can strike your business unless you’ve taken steps to stop them before they happen. Learn how Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions can be your most effective ally in strengthening retail cybersecurity for your digital identities.

Banks, insurance firms, and investment advisory services are the target of malicious thieves seeking to pilfer their data vaults. Every unprotected attack surface a breach waiting to happen and every identity is a target. Fortunately, with the right cybersecurity rollout, financial institutions can stay one step ahead. A managed IAM service brings in the right expertise, outsourcing to seasoned experts who know the difference between an IAM solution and a transformative identity service.

A mature IAM program identifies the gaps in your identity fabric, establishes your priorities, and are executes on a plan. Encompassing all four IAM pillars (AM, CIAM, IGA, and PAM), your detection and remediation capabilities, and even the cost/benefit analysis of your identity investments, IAM maturity is arguably the most important metric for your IAM performance. By understanding what goes into a maturity model you stand to make informed decisions about what needs to go into your identity program.

Identity and Access Management (IAM) has touched everything for years. It establishes you at the enterprise level at your new employer (and it goes on living for you at your past employer database for yours after you leave). It drives your access and your single sign-on. It personalizes your applications and remembers your favorites. Leading your identity and access management program effectively, can increase efficiency, reduce risk, and ensure compliance. If managed improperly, it makes for a “hostile work environment” (and short tenure).