Identity & Access Management

What is Identity & Access Management?

Identity and Access Management includes authentication mechanisms, role-based access, provisioning, deprovisioning, and privilege controls. In TPRM, IAM maturity influences vendor security posture because poor access management is a leading source of breaches.

FAQs

Why is IAM central to security?

It limits exposure by controlling who can access what.

Does IAM include MFA?

Yes, MFA is a key IAM control.

How does IAM relate to vendors?

Vendors must enforce strong access controls on systems handling your data.