Converged IAM a Unified IAM Approach

Converged Identity & Access Management (IAM ) is a holistic approach to managing user identities and access, that addresses the challenges of modern IT environments. It delivers a comprehensive solution that simplifies access control and enhances security across the organization. Converged IAM is a unified approach to manage digital identities and control access to the IT resources across an organization's systems, applications, and services.

It brings together Access Management, Identity Governance & Administration, and Privileged Access Management capabilities to a single platform. This approach makes IAM easily accessible for organizations of all market sizes while decreasing budget overruns that come with acquiring multiple separate IAM solutions.

It also aims to provide a more holistic and comprehensive view of an organization's identity and access management needs and simplify the management of these services.

 

Some key features of Converged IAM

Single Sign-On (SSO) - This allows users to access multiple applications with a single set of credentials, simplifying the login process and enhancing security.

Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) - This helps organizations manage user identities, roles, and permissions, ensuring that access is granted according to policies and regulations.

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) - This provides an additional layer of security by requiring users to provide more than one form of identification before gaining access.

Privileged Access Management - This secures privileged identities across organizations.

Analytics and reporting - This provides insights into user behaviour, access patterns, and potential security risks, enabling organizations to make informed decisions about access control.

 

Converged IAM adoption ensures multiple benefits to organization’s

Simplified management - By bringing together different IAM services into a single platform, organizations can simplify the management of their IAM infrastructure, reduce complexity, and improve efficiency.

Better visibility and control - Converged IAM provide a more comprehensive view of an organization's identities, permissions, and access requests, allowing for better visibility and control over access to resources.

Enhanced security - Converged IAM can help organizations implement stronger security measures, such as multi-factor authentication and access controls, to protect against unauthorized access and data breaches. 

Improved user experience -  Converged IAM can provide a seamless and consistent user experience across different applications and services, improving user productivity and satisfaction. 

Regulatory compliance -  Converged IAM can help organizations comply with regulatory requirements around identity and access management, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).

Overall, converged IAM helps organizations with improved security, increased efficiency, and better user experience by streamlining identity and access management processes, reduce complexity, and making it an attractive approach for many organizations.