Common Pitfalls in IAM Implementations

Today many companies are leaping at the chance to reduce administrative costs in the workplace. Whether they choose automated account creation, single sign-on, self-service account administration or centralized and automated logging, most companies are looking for a way to improve or automate process. So the choice has been made to move towards IAM (Identity Access Management). IAM is a means of integrating all applications and identity repositories into a centralized, manageable system for authentication, authorization and reporting.  How can the pitfalls many other companies have made over the last decade in implementing an IAM solution be avoided? This is just a small list of some of the top reasons companies struggle during an IAM implementation. (continue reading…)