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What is Identity and Access Management (IAM)?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Identity and Access Management (IAM)\u00a0is a cybersecurity framework that manages digital identities and controls access to organizational resources. It authenticates users, verifies permissions, and ensures only authorized individuals can access specific systems, applications, and data.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Organizations use identity and access management solutions to protect sensitive information, enforce security policies, and manage access across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. Common IAM capabilities include Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Single Sign-On (SSO), role-based access controls, and identity lifecycle management.<\/span><\/p>

As organizations manage growing numbers of users, applications, devices, and cloud resources, controlling access to sensitive information has become a critical security challenge.\u00a0<\/span>Identity and Access Management (IAM)<\/span> helps organizations verify user identities, manage permissions, and ensure that only authorized individuals can access specific systems and data. By combining identity management, authentication, and access control, IAM strengthens security, supports compliance requirements, and reduces the risk of unauthorized access across modern IT environments.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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