Digital identity Improving time-to-value and lowering risk Identity and access management is both a business process and technology problem. Organizations require teams with blended expertise in identity-related business processes and technical knowledge of identity systems. The presence of both will result in successful identity and access management programs.Identity is the common security denominator. An organization will be able to effectively secure an enterprise in a cloud and mobile world by placing identity at the center of a security framework (e.g., zero trust). Knowing the user is crucial—otherwise, no other system access control or security matters.Protiviti approaches identity and access management from a risk management perspective, instead of a technology-first method. Identity and access management aligns and scales more effectively when it addresses key business risks, increasing value and sustainability through a phased identity program. Our identity and access management services Pro Briefcase Identity and Access Management Advisory Services Define a sustainable roadmap across a diverse set of stakeholders and support the launch of a successful identity and access management program. Pro Building office Identity Governance and Administration We help you provide the right people with the right access to the right resources. Whether you are beginning your identity governance journey or have already applied a mature solution, we help you maximize your investment. Pro Document Consent Privileged Access Management Only a privileged few should be allowed access to the most sensitive accounts, systems, and data. Assess, implement, optimize, and manage privileged access to minimize risk. Pro Document Stack Directory Services Identity directory services—on-premise or in the cloud —are the cornerstone of an identity and access management program. Develop a solid directory structure to enforce least privilege security and reduce authentication friction. Pro Legal Briefcase Access Management Implementation Establish secure, seamless sign-in and adaptive authentication using multiple factors, while providing a frictionless experience for end users. Pro Document Files Digital Identity as a Service (DIaaS) Going live is just the start of an ongoing IAM journey. Leverage the right talent, on-demand or ongoing, to update, maintain, and optimize identity and access management systems and infrastructure. Featured insights INSIGHTS PAPER Best Practices for Building a Sustainable PCI DSS Compliance Program Creating and maintaining a sustainable PCI DSS compliance program is a crucial and complex task for organizations to protect payment card transactions and uphold consumer trust. However, despite the PCI DSS standard being around for almost 20 years,... BLOG Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information Across Data Ecosystems Companies that work with the Department of Defense (DoD) know that it is critical to store data properly and are constantly on guard against controlled unclassified information (CUI, sometimes pronounced cooey) in their environments. Organizations... BLOG IAM in Operational Technology: How and Where to Make it Work By now, it is understood that effective identity and access management (IAM) is critical to an organization’s cybersecurity program and is now considered “table stakes” for meeting minimum requirements for cyber insurance policies, Sarbanes-Oxley ... BLOG Emerging Trends in IAM Part 4: Going Passwordless with the FIDO Use Case The hybridization of the workforce and subsequent challenges within the IAM world has resulted in many organizations beginning (or reimagining) their journey towards building a mature identity program. Protiviti has observed several new trends in the... BLOG Emerging Trends in IAM Part 3: Machine Identity Management The hybridization of the workforce and subsequent challenges within the IAM world has resulted in many organizations beginning (or reimagining) their journey toward building a mature identity program. As mentioned in our previous posts, Emerging... FLASH REPORT The American Privacy Rights Act of 2024: Could this framework become the data privacy panacea? On April 8, 2024, U.S. Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) announced the American Privacy Rights Act. This act aims to establish a comprehensive set of rules that govern the usage of citizens' data. The... Button Button Client Story April 19, 2024 Rural Lifestyle Retailer Builds Customer Loyalty With Enhanced CIAM Strategy Protiviti partnered with a rural lifestyle retailer client to assess its Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) program and architecture. Read more Enhanced security increases your ability to respond to new threats Our digital identity approach Protiviti supports your cybersecurity needs with our digital-centric identity and access management approach. We integrate a digital identity infrastructure across your cybersecurity environment to create a more secure, consistent, and reliable identity environment. This enhanced security increases your adaptivity and responsiveness to next-generation threats. Enhanced security increases your ability to respond to new threats What is next for CISOs? The CISO Next initiative produces content and events crafted exclusively for CISOs, with CISOs. The resources focus on what CISOs need to succeed. The first step is finding out “What CISO type are you?” Get Involved Our Leaders Sameer Ansari Sameer Ansari is a Managing Director and leader of Protiviti’s Security and Privacy Practice. Sameer brings more than 20 years of experience developing and delivering complex privacy solutions to the Financial Industry, and privacy consulting and implementation ... Learn More Case Studies Top 10 Pitfalls of an IAM program Identity and access management programs continue to struggle—more than 20 years after the industry’s inception. After reviewing this top 10 list of pitfalls, you may recognize these findings, including some that call for continuous monitoring to proactively mitigate cyber risks. In spite of over 20 years of experience as an industry, Identity & Access Management (IAM) programs continue to struggle — and with good reason. There is a lot that can go wrong with an IAM program. Lack of funding, treating IAM like a project and not a program, not having business buy-in, and trying to overly customize packaged software are all examples of significant challenges that can impact the ability for an IAM program to be successful. That’s where this e-book comes in. The team at Protiviti has decades of real-world, hands-on experience not only doing IAM, but doing IAM well. As a team, we collectively work with dozens of clients per year and have seen some commonalities for struggling IAM programs. In putting together this top ten list, you may recognize some that apply to you and some that you may want to keep an eye out for so you can proactively plan against those risks. Learn more Protiviti supports the U.S. Federal ICAM initiative (Identity, Credential and Access Management). Situation: The U.S. government needed outside expertise to establish a government-wide identity credentialing capability standard. Value: Protiviti helped implement a government-wide identity credentialing capability and standard for vetting identity and access management solutions. The effort met the President's agenda to establish a means for authenticating users. The policy and governance were extended to the federal government's public key infrastructure. How to implement an effective identity management strategy Learn the essentials to successfully plan and implement an effective identity management strategy. Identity management doesn’t happen overnight; there’s no “Easy” button to press, or magic snap-of-the-fingers instant fix. In fact, identity management has transformed into something far more complex than password authentication and simple security measures. It’s important to understand that jumping into a new technology instantaneously isn’t necessarily the right first step to ensuring a successful program. Getting the keys to the kingdom has become harder than ever before. To do it the right way, you need an appropriate foundation in place for decision-making. This includes prioritizing projects that will roll up into an identity management, or IAM, program. Learn more Strong , flexible identity and access management, built collaboratively Solving complex identity and access management issues for an organization often requires finesse, collaboration, and the ability to creatively meet the needs of all aspects of the business with a single solution. One global biopharmaceutical company discovered the power of collaboration as it worked to replace an existing access management implementation, harmonizing two distinct populations(enterprise and manufacturing) representing 47,000 users. The company knew it needed to replace its single sign-on (SSO) solution, as its existing technology was neither flexible nor strong enough for the organization’s complex network of relationships and environments. Although each of the workgroups presented its own unique challenges, the manufacturing team’s needs were considerably more complex. Learn more
