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Recession Makes IAM Crucial

Identity and Access Management technology is the key to defending organizations from threats stemming from the economic downturn, a Forrester analyst argues

By Andras Cser, Principal Analyst, Forrester Research

During times of economic uncertainty, executive management is more likely to ask for the concrete business value and cost-benefit analysis of an IAM project, and cancel these projects if there is no clear linkage between the business value and quick wins of the IAM project. Executive management is also likely to add intense scrutiny into savings realized through using IAM. Quick provisioning of access to temporary workers, managing and enforcing access policies to all applications, and preparing to support SaaS applications all highlight IAM's importance in avoiding new risks.

Andras Cser is a principal analyst at Forrester Research, where he serves Security & Risk professionals. To obtain free, related research from Forrester, please visit www.forrester.com/csofeb.

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