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EXPLORE THE KNOWLEDGE BASE

Capabilities

Map the building blocks of an IAM program, from governance to privileged access.

6 articlesStart with the foundations
01

An IAM capability map

A vendor-neutral checklist of what an IAM program needs to be able to do.

2 min
02

Identity governance and administration (IGA)

Connect lifecycle automation, access requests, certifications, and policy into an accountable program.

3 min
03

Privileged access management (PAM)

Control, limit, and record the access that can change systems, security settings, or other people's access.

3 min
04

Identity threat detection and response (ITDR)

Detect attacks that use valid identities, and harden the identity infrastructure they target.

3 min
05

Measuring an IAM program

Choose metrics that show whether access is correct, timely, and resilient, not just whether tools are deployed.

3 min
06

The IAM product landscape

Representative products and open-source projects for each IAM capability, with links to their official documentation and criteria for choosing.

4 min

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