Identity Management Discovery
Businesses today are drawn towards Identity Management for its broad range of benefits ranging from security and compliance through to rapid user lifecycle management. Despite the obvious benefits, many find it challenging to get an Identity Management initiative underway in part because there can be some uncertainty as to how to structure the project.
The ‘Identity Management Discovery’ service is targeted to address uncertainties around project initiation. This is achieved by providing a high value / low-cost engagement designed to provide clarity and alternatives on how best to address Identity Management.
'Winter Consulting' has years of experience in Identity Management that includes experience with many of the top vendor Identity Management suites.
A typical Identity Management Discovery engagement lasts for about two weeks during which time we review the current environment from a number of different angles including:
The current Identity Repositories – Directories, Databases, HR systems, etc.
IT Strategy relating to policies, systems, security and future aspirations.
Current user lifecycle processes and HR processes
Access requirements, security and policies.
We work with the business to assess priorities and scope with a view to determining how a future project should be structured and phased. The information gathered finds its way into the main deliverable of the engagement; the ‘Identity Management Discovery Report’.
The ‘Identity Management Discovery Report’ contains the findings of the review and is typically arranged to cover these components:
Conceptual Design of a possible Identity Management system.
Road-Map outlining how best to proceed. A key principal here is ‘Divide and Conquer’!
Summary of Business Benefits. These can be lifted out to contribute to a business case if this is required.
Actual product evaluation can occur at any stage, provided the requirements are sufficiently understood.
The ‘Identity Management Discovery’ service is a key service. The main benefit is a high value to cost/risk ratio and it is thus the ideal way for businesses to start out (or assess) their Identity Management initiative. Its the ideal tool to get business buy-in from stakeholders and management.
Gain clarity and insight into your Identity Managed future.
Get a feel for your options, alternatives and opportunities for ‘quick-win’ solutions – all in a short timeframe and with little outlay.