IAM 101

Ship real risk reduction in 30 days. Use this week-by-week plan to purge orphaned accounts, process leavers same-day, rotate NHI secrets, enforce MFA, disable legacy auth, end standing admin, push SSO, tighten Conditional Access, run a high-risk access review, and turn on actionable identity logging.

Discover how Zero Trust secures your identity in a complex digital world. Practical steps and insights for IT pros and everyday users alike.

Explore how AI and automation are reshaping Identity and Access Management (IAM)—from machine learning and behavior-based authentication to identity orchestration and the new risks to watch.

Explore how delegated administration and just-in-time (JIT) access can help organizations minimize standing privileges, reduce risk, and improve governance across their identity and access landscape.

Explore the challenges of managing identity in today’s cloud-first world, including Shadow IT, API key sprawl, misconfigured permissions, and the need for smarter IAM policies and tools.

Discover why directories and federation are the essential backbone of modern IAM, how they enable Zero Trust, lifecycle management, and breach prevention, and the risks of getting them wrong.

Learn why cloud identity is now your top security priority—whether you’re running AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. We break down the risks, trends, and practical IAM steps every organization must take in 2025.

Misconfigurations are the silent killers of IAM programs. Learn how to spot and fix the hidden traps that lead to breaches, audit failures, and operational chaos.

Privileged accounts are a top target for attackers. Learn how PAM helps reduce risk by protecting, auditing, and controlling high-value access in any environment.

MFA is more than a checkbox. In 2025, it’s a critical layer in identity defense—yet still widely misused. Learn why MFA still matters and how to get it right.

Learn how Single Sign-On (SSO) simplifies user access, boosts productivity, and strengthens security—when implemented right.

Lifecycle management is the foundation of secure and efficient IAM. This post explores how to get Joiners, Movers, and Leavers (JML) right with automation, policy, and governance.

Understand the strengths, weaknesses, and real-world use cases of RBAC, ABAC, and PBAC—and how to choose the right access model for your organization.

Authentication is the first line of defense in IAM. Learn how it works, why it matters, and how IT professionals can implement it correctly in a Zero Trust world.

Kick off our IAM 101 series by exploring what Identity and Access Management really is, why it matters, and how it impacts every organization today.