There are many existing
compliance standards around data access such as GDPR, HIPPA, and PCI—and it is expected that more will be introduced in the coming years. Most of these regulations are descriptive, not prescriptive, causing the implementation of policies to be open for interpretation. When policy is open for interpretation, it inherently opens you up to risk. The normalization of policy ensures that the security and identity management parts of a compliance strategy are met. As compliance and internal governance requirements continue to become more stringent and audits more gruelling, organizations are also being pressured to strike a balance between keeping people productive and enforcing security controls based on identity. Many are looking for quick wins to mitigate the amount of risk their organization is facing, with the ability to prove to auditors that they have implemented the necessary standards.
The most important assets of an organization must be protected by privileged identities and access policies that give the right people access at the right time. Most organizations ignore privilege issues, don't know where to start, or only use manual processes.