In this high-level executive guide to Identity and Access Management, we discuss the good the bad and the ugly aspects. We consider why you need IAM, how it helps with security, compliance, governance and importantly how it can save you a fortune in time, effort and money on compliance auditing. However, it's not all good news, so we will discuss the problems you will face, the reasons for the high failure rates in deployment and the best practices you can follow to mitigate the risks of failure. Nonetheless, in this second edition, we contemplate how deploying IAM will reap benefits in the enterprise and discuss strategy and best practices for deployment in the cloud, commerce, IoT, and hybrid enterprise scenarios. We will also contemplate IDaaS and other next-generation approaches to IAM such as Identity Relationship Management (IRM).
Revised and updated with the latest data from this fast paced field, Access Control, Authentication, and Public Key Infrastructure defines the components of access control, provides a business framework for implementation, and discusses legal requirements that impact access control programs.
Description: Consumer identity and access management (CIAM) is a critical component of any modern organisation's digital transformation initiative. If you used the Internet yesterday, you would very likely have interacted with a website that had customer identity and access management at its foundation. Making an online purchase, checking your bank balance, getting a quote for car insurance, logging into a social media site or submitting and paying your income tax return. All of those interactions require high scale, secure identity and access management services. But how are those systems designed? Synopsis: Modern organisations need to not only meet end user privacy, security and usability requirements, but also provide business enablement opportunities that are agile and can respond to market changes rapidly. The modern enterprise architect and CISO is no longer just focused upon internal employee security - they now need to address the growing need for digital enablement across consumers and citizens too. CIAM Design Fundamentals, is CISO and architect view on designing the fundamental building blocks of a scaleable, secure and usable consumer identity and access management (CIAM) system. Covering: business objectives, drivers, requirements, CIAM life-cycle, implementer toolkit of standards, design principles and vendor selection guidance. Reviews: "Consumer identity is at the very core of many a successful digital transformation project. Simon blends first hand experience, research and analysis, to create a superbly accessible guide to designing such platforms - "Scott Forrester CISSP, Principal Consultant, UK. "This is the book that needs to be on every Identity Architect's Kindle. Simon does a great job of laying the foundation and history of Consumer Identity and Access Management and then gives you the roadmap that you need as an architect to deliver success on a project" - Brad Tumy, Founder & Principal Architect, Tumy Technology, Inc, USA. "Leveraging his strong security and industry background, Simon has created a must-have book for any Identity and Access Management professional looking to implement a CIAM solution. I strongly recommend the Consumer Identity & Access Management Design Fundamentals book!" - Robert Skoczylas, Chief Executive Officer, Indigo Consulting Canada Inc. About the Author: Simon Moffatt is a recognised expert in the field of digital identity and access management, having spent nearly 20 years working in the sector, with experience gained in consultancies, startups, global vendors and within industry. He has contributed to identity and security standards for the likes of the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Internet Engineering Task Force. Simon is perhaps best well known as a public speaker and industry commentator via his site The Cyber Hut.He is a CISSP, CCSP, CEH and CISA and has a collection of vendor related qualifications from the likes Microsoft, Novell and Cisco. He is an accepted full member of the Chartered Institute of Information Security (M.CIIS), a long time member of the British Computer Society and a senior member of the Information Systems Security Association. He is also a postgraduate student at Royal Holloway University, studying for a Masters of Science in Information Security.Since 2013, he has worked at ForgeRock, a leading digital identity software platform provider, where he is currently Global Technical Product Management Director.
This comprehensive new resource provides an introduction to fundamental Attribute Based Access Control (ABAC) models. This book provides valuable information for developing ABAC to improve information sharing within organizations while taking into consideration the planning, design, implementation, and operation. It explains the history and model of ABAC, related standards, verification and assurance, applications, as well as deployment challenges. Readers find authoritative insight into specialized topics including formal ABAC history, ABAC’s relationship with other access control models, ABAC model validation and analysis, verification and testing, and deployment frameworks such as XACML. Next Generation Access Model (NGAC) is explained, along with attribute considerations in implementation. The book explores ABAC applications in SOA/workflow domains, ABAC architectures, and includes details on feature sets in commercial and open source products. This insightful resource presents a combination of technical and administrative information for models, standards, and products that will benefit researchers as well as implementers of ABAC systems in the field.
Identity and Access Management: Business Performance Through Connected Intelligence provides you with a practical, in-depth walkthrough of how to plan, assess, design, and deploy IAM solutions. This book breaks down IAM into manageable components to ease systemwide implementation. The hands-on, end-to-end approach includes a proven step-by-step method for deploying IAM that has been used successfully in over 200 deployments. The book also provides reusable templates and source code examples in Java, XML, and SPML. Focuses on real-word implementations Provides end-to-end coverage of IAM from business drivers, requirements, design, and development to implementation Presents a proven, step-by-step method for deploying IAM that has been successfully used in over 200 cases Includes companion website with source code examples in Java, XML, and SPML as well as reusable templates
Learn fundamental to advanced GCP architectural techniques using 30 + real-world use cases. The 'Google Cloud Platform an Architect's Guide' is a comprehensive handbook that covers everything that you need to know from GCP fundamentals to advanced cloud architecture topics. The book covers what you need to understand to pass the Google certification exams but goes far further and deeper as it explores real-world use cases and business scenarios. But you don't need to be an IT expert as the book is designed to cater for both beginners and those experienced in other cloud or on other on-premises networks. To that end, the book is split into distinct parts that caters for all levels of expertise. Part -1 is aimed at the novice someone new to a cloud architecture environment that needs to become familiar with the fundamentals of cloud architecture and industry best practices so the more experienced reader may wish to skip this section. Part-2 takes a far deeper dive into GCP theory and practice as well as providing real-world use cases and practical tips that are beneficial for architects at all levels. Part-3 delves much deeper into GCP practical theory on elasticity, scalability and resilience. It also covers Kubernetes in greater detail and touches on High-Performance Computing and IoT designs. The book closes with a final part dealing with cloud-native design practices and as such it covers design, monitoring, notification and remediation techniques to ensure best practice in cloud-native application design, deployment, stabilisation and commissioning.
Identity management is the concept of providing a unifying interface to manage all aspects related to individuals and their interactions with the business. It is the process that enables business initiatives by efficiently managing the user life cycle (including identity/resource provisioning for people (users)), and by integrating it into the required business processes. Identity management encompasses all the data and processes related to the representation of an individual involved in electronic transactions. This IBM® Redbooks® publication provides an approach for designing an identity management solution with IBM Tivoli® Identity Manager Version 5.1. Starting from the high-level, organizational viewpoint, we show how to define user registration and maintenance processes using the self-registration and self-care interfaces as well as the delegated administration capabilities. Using the integrated workflow, we automate the submission/approval processes for identity management requests, and with the automated user provisioning, we take workflow output and automatically implement the administrative requests on the environment with no administrative intervention. This book is a valuable resource for security administrators and architects who wish to understand and implement a centralized identity management and security infrastructure.
Create strong IT governance processes In the current business climate where a tremendous amount of importance is being given to governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), the concept of IT governance is becoming an increasingly strong component. Executive's Guide to IT Governance explains IT governance, why it is important to general, financial, and IT managers, along with tips for creating a strong governance, risk, and compliance IT systems process. Written by Robert Moeller, an authority in auditing and IT governance Practical, no-nonsense framework for identifying, planning, delivering, and supporting IT services to your business Helps you identify current strengths and weaknesses of your enterprise IT governance processes Explores how to introduce effective IT governance principles with other enterprise GRC initiatives Other titles by Robert Moeller: IT Audit, Control, and Security and Brink's Modern Internal Auditing: A Common Body of Knowledge There is strong pressure on corporations to have a good understanding of their IT systems and the controls that need to be in place to avoid such things as fraud and security violations. Executive's Guide to IT Governance gives you the tools you need to improve systems processes through IT service management, COBIT, and ITIL.
Assessing the most valuable technology for an organization is becoming a growing challenge for business professionals confronted with an expanding array of options. This 2007 book is an A-Z compendium of technological terms written for the non-technical executive, allowing quick identification of what the term is and why it is significant. This is more than a dictionary - it is a concise review of the most important aspects of information technology from a business perspective: the major advantages, disadvantages and business value propositions of each term are discussed, as well as sources for further reading, and cross-referencing with other terms where applicable. The essential elements of each concept are covered in a succinct manner so the reader can quickly obtain the required knowledge without wading through exhaustive descriptions. With over 200 terms, this is a valuable reference for non- and semi-technical managers, executives and graduate students in business and technology management.
Electronic Access Control introduces the fundamentals of electronic access control through clear, well-illustrated explanations. Access Control Systems are difficult to learn and even harder to master due to the different ways in which manufacturers approach the subject and the myriad complications associated with doors, door frames, hardware, and electrified locks. This book consolidates this information, covering a comprehensive yet easy-to-read list of subjects that every Access Control System Designer, Installer, Maintenance Tech or Project Manager needs to know in order to develop quality and profitable Alarm/Access Control System installations. Within these pages, Thomas L. Norman – a master at electronic security and risk management consulting and author of the industry reference manual for the design of Integrated Security Systems – describes the full range of EAC devices (credentials, readers, locks, sensors, wiring, and computers), showing how they work, and how they are installed. - A comprehensive introduction to all aspects of electronic access control - Provides information in short bursts with ample illustrations - Each chapter begins with outline of chapter contents and ends with a quiz - May be used for self-study, or as a professional reference guide
