How to plan an IAM program strategy

<p>A formal identity and access management strategy is crucial for every organization, as it enables security and risk management leaders to deliver their digital strategy. A recent survey revealed that simply having a well-developed written IAM strategy can increase an organization’s ability to achieve its IAM goals by 42%. However, just over half of security leaders focusing on IAM reported that their organization doesn’t have such a strategy.</p>
<p>Security leaders should plan an effective <a href=”https://www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/definition/identity-access-management-IAM-system”>IAM</a> program strategy by focusing on the clear articulation of and the prioritization of the outcomes and objectives that drive IAM program decisions.</p>
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<p>An effective IAM strategy starts with clearly defining the program scope and having preliminary conversations with key stakeholders to understand their objectives and priorities. Security leaders must define the scope of the IAM program in terms of the <a href=”https://www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/answer/What-are-some-of-the-top-identity-and-access-management-risks”>specific problems to address</a> or opportunities being pursued. The scope should align with stakeholder support and expectations.</p>
<p>It is important that security leaders clearly lay out the scope of their program relative to the identity populations — constituencies — they intend to address, including workforce, customer, business partners and <a href=”https://www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/definition/What-is-machine-identity-management”>machine IAM</a>. If the organization manages its user constituencies separately, it is important to note that some capabilities might overlap and should be tracked across both constituencies.</p>
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<p>The heart of an IAM strategy is its analysis of, and how it addresses, stakeholders’ needs and their success criteria. The stakeholder needs assessment is where security leaders determine the requi

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