Automation

Enterprise / Large — Post E2 (IGA) Focus: Continuous identity assurance — governance, audit evidence, and resilience at enterprise scale. Previous: Post E1 covered Platform-First IAM (IdP + PAM + CIEM as your unified identity control plane). TL;DR Enterprise governance isn’t about quarterly reviews — it’s about continuous verification. This post shows how to move from periodic certifications to real-time, automated assurance that satisfies auditors, regulators, and security teams....

Beyond Rubber-Stamping: How to Fix Account Recertification TL;DR Annual access reviews are a broken, compliance-driven ritual that often increases risk. This post breaks down how to move beyond traditional, manual recertification to a modern, automated, and continuous model. We’ll cover event-driven reviews, micro-certifications, and how to leverage automation to reduce risk, eliminate rubber-stamping, and build a system that governs access in real-time. The ‘Why’ For decades, account recertification has been a cornerstone of identity and access management (IAM)....

Mid-Market — Post M2 (IGA) Focus: Turning governance from a once-a-year scramble into an automated, continuous process—reviews, SoD, and evidence collection made practical. Previous: Post M1 covered Joiner-Mover-Leaver automation and lifecycle control. TL;DR Your lifecycle is automated. People get accounts when they should, lose them when they leave. Now it’s time to prove it. This stage is about: Automating access reviews and SoD (Segregation of Duties) checks Logging every access change and certification Generating audit-ready evidence without extra headcount Mapping governance to NIST, SOC 2, and ISO 27001 controls 1....

Mid-Market — Post M1 (IAM) Focus: Automating joiner-mover-leaver (JML) workflows, right-sizing access, and enforcing device-to-access trust without breaking budgets. Next: Post M2 covers Operational Governance (IGA) — reviews, SoD, and evidence on autopilot. TL;DR You’ve outgrown ad-hoc identity. Spreadsheets and tickets can’t keep up with 500 users and 50 SaaS apps. This is where IAM grows up — automation replaces repetition, and policy replaces memory. By the end of this guide you’ll:...

#The Future of IAM: AI & Automation TL;DR Identity and Access Management (IAM) is evolving fast. AI and automation are moving IAM from static, rules-based controls to adaptive, intelligence-driven systems. Machine learning powers real-time anomaly detection, behavior-based authentication reduces reliance on passwords, and identity orchestration unifies workflows across multi-cloud and legacy systems. But with innovation comes new risks: AI agents, machine identities, and autonomous threats demand fresh governance and continuous monitoring....

Hidden Workers Lost in the ATS Hiring Black Hole An Opinion From the Other Side of the Algorithm There’s an uncomfortable truth most HR leaders won’t say out loud: Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) aren’t finding your next best hire—they’re hiding them. Over the past decade, automation in recruiting was sold as a revolution. More candidates. More efficiency. Less bias. But walk into any organization struggling to fill open roles, and you’ll hear a different story: “We just aren’t seeing enough qualified people....

IAM 101: Lifecycle Management – Joiners, Movers, and Leavers Done Right TL;DR Identity Lifecycle Management (ILM) governs the entire digital identity journey—from onboarding new employees to adjusting access when they change roles, to securely deactivating accounts when they leave. This “Joiners, Movers, and Leavers” process is critical to both security and operational efficiency. When mismanaged, it leads to overprovisioned users, dormant accounts, compliance failures, and insider threats. This article breaks down the core lifecycle stages, shows how automation can fix the chaos, and offers practical strategies drawn from real enterprise deployments....