Why CISOs Struggle with Visibility in Identity Management | SAP Blogs>
– Michael Chukwube
The increasing complexity of identity management and the sheer volume of data and applications that need to be secured have caused visibility to become an increasingly important concern for CISOs.
Increased visibility into user identity management processes is critical for managing user access and reducing the risk of unauthorized access to applications and data.
Unfortunately, visibility into identity management has been a challenge for many CISOs.
The two largest challenges are the lack of visibility into user access and the difficulty of implementing a comprehensive identity and access management (IAM) platform.
The lack of visibility into user access makes it difficult for CISOs to identify who has access to the various systems and applications within their organizations.
In addition, it prevents them from being able to monitor the activities of users, such as logging in and out or creating new accounts.
Identity and access management platforms provide greater visibility into user access and activities, making it easier for CISOs to maintain control over who accesses the organization’s systems and applications.
Implementing an identity and access management platform can be a time consuming and costly process.
CISOs have to deal with the complex task of integrating the platform with existing systems and applications, ensuring compatibility, and establishing proper identity and access policies.
With that said, IAM platforms provide comprehensive visibility and allow organizations to better manage the access of their users.
Overall, increased visibility into identity management is important for ensuring the security of an organization’s data and applications, but it is also a major challenge for many CISOs.
To overcome this challenge, CISOs must implement an identity and access management platform, or work with a partner to do so, to gain the visibility they need to be successful.
Link: https://blogs.sap.com/2023/10/02/why-cisos-struggle-with-visibility-in-identity-management/