Identity and Access Management
Centralised and seamless identity & access management
Compromised user credentials are often the cause of most data breaches, phishing scams and malware attacks which is why Identity and Access Management (IAM) plays a crucial role in any organisation’s security strategy.
Microsoft Azure Active Directory Premium enables a single and secured identity for your users in all your apps, protecting your user’s identity in real-time. It combines directory services, advanced identity governance and application access management in a cloud-based platform.
Why Identity and Access Management is vital
At the core of every data protection strategy is the integrity of your user’s identity, which is why an IAM is vital for your security strategy. Active Directory (AD) Premium is a must-have tool to ensuring the security of your users’ identity and access by allowing you to:
Prevent unauthorised access to your systems.
AD Premium can enable multi-factor authentication (MFA), where another physical device or authentication method such as a phone call or SMS will be used to confirm a user’s identity. With MFA, even when a user’s password is compromised, there is an additional level of authentication that the real user can accept or decline access to.
Empower users and reduce dependency in IT.
AD Premium allows end users to self-remediate identity issues through a self-service password reset and the ability to manage and create groups. Gone are the days when your employees have to request via email or face to face to reset their passwords. All they need to do is to log-in in an easy to use portal.
Stay productive and secured at the same time.
Where BYOD is encouraged and where your people use devices running on Android, iOS or Windows, AD Premium allows your people to have the same log-in experience across all types of devices with single sign-on (SSO). This removes the need for multiple separate username and passwords for different apps.
Control how your cloud apps are used.
Businesses need to balance protecting corporate data alongside supporting their people to stay productive wherever they are. Such as in the case of employees working from home or remotely. AD Premium’s Conditional Access allows you to control how your authorised users access your cloud apps.
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