Chapter 5: Identity and Access Management

In this chapter, we will be reviewing identity and access management in depth, as well as their importance within enterprises today. In a zero-trust model, identity has become extremely critical, and the need to protect them has never been more important. Through third-party SaaS providers and the data center shift to the cloud, users can now access their corporate information from anywhere over the internet. A simple breach of just their identity can allow an intruder to log in and access their information and a greater variety of data within the environment. Because of this, we need to revisit the traditional authentication methods and add enhanced protection to our identity and access model.

In today’s world, the use of passwords is becoming obsolete. Due to major breaches and the advancement of technology, it’s not implausible to assume our passwords have been breached and are sitting on the dark web for sale. In addition...