Glossary
Identity Governance
Identity governance is managing who has access to what from the moment they join until they leave - making sure the right people have the right access.
What is Identity Governance?
The framework of policies and technologies for managing digital identities and their access rights throughout the identity lifecycle.
Why Should You Care?
Poor identity governance leads to excessive access and orphaned accounts. It is a common audit finding and security risk.
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Real-World Example
Automated provisioning creates accounts with role-based access when HR systems indicate a new hire, and deprovisions on termination.
How to Protect Against Identity Governance
- 1.
Implement identity governance platform
- 2.
Automate joiner-mover-leaver processes
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