IAM strategy hit a wall? Strengthen your security, across six core identity domains

Today’s identity and access management (IAM) teams face more than just relentless threat volume. They must navigate layers of legacy technology and complex organizational structures, all while recognizing that identity management touches every corner of the business — from IT and security to HR and operations. With so many stakeholders and competing priorities, clear accountability often gets lost — only surfacing when issues arise.

The external risks and internal roadblocks to a successful IAM strategy

• Over 600 million identity attacks occur daily.
• A majority (59%) of organizations point to weak identity controls and excessive permissions as the leading security risk in their cloud infrastructure.
• More than half of organizations view identity debt as the primary obstacle to advancing their IAM initiatives.

Why IAM programs must evolve

Despite these challenges, IAM remains indispensable — the secure backbone of the entire organization. IAM serves as the central command for today’s enterprise, going far beyond a routine IT project to ensure every user and system is protected and aligned. As organizations move to the cloud, embrace remote work, and adopt zero-trust architecture, IAM’s central role becomes even more critical.

This playbook, developed by experts from SHI and Stratascale, SHI’s cybersecurity division, guides security professionals in advancing a unified IAM strategy across six core IAM domains:

• Lifecycle and governance
• Authentication
• Privileged access management (PAM)
• Cloud identity management
• Customer identity and access management (CIAM)
• Identity threat detection and response (ITDR)

The six domains are examined through the lens of five strategic imperatives that separate effective IAM programs from those that struggle to deliver results. Each section is bursting with expert tips, self-assessments, and checklists to help you benchmark your program and take immediate action.

Whether you’re managing 500 identities or 50,000, this playbook equips you with the insights and tools to develop a proactive, future-ready IAM strategy. Ready to get started? Click the banner below to read the full ebook.