Additional business needs in a complex hybrid environment
The following section introduces some important business requirements that need to be addressed by the identity and access management solution architecture. We will focus on the following business needs:
- Data classification: This is necessary for the decision process regarding which cloud services can be used and data moved
- Identity protection: This provides an effective protection against common security threats relative to identity management and your local Active Directory
- Device and certificate management: This provides control over data leakage and enhanced authentication scenarios using conditional access
Is data classification really needed?
One of the most important discussions we have with our customers is about their uncertainty over which data and identity information can be stored securely in the cloud and how this data can be efficiently identified. In particular, organizations with multi-forest environments or organizations...
