GLOSSARY

Identity and Access Management (IAM)

In a nutshell, IAM is a set of policies, processes, and tools a business uses to match specific people with access to company assets, technologies, software, data, and technical resources. IAM allows security teams to ensure that only individuals that must have access to certain data can access that data. IAM involves the authorization and authentication of identities, employees, vendors, and customers across the businesses hardware and software technology stack.