Global Brand Succeeds with Identity Management Strategy This is Ideal for: Companies that are getting started, you are not sure where to head or how to allocate resources and what the dependencies are Companies looking to be pointed in the right direction Companies that have an existing program and want to set next phase of work Companies looking to get alignment between business and IT to move forward
Project Goals: • Identify relevant, business-driven opportunities for IAM to enhance your service levels • Facilitate the identification of specific next steps as related to the pursuit of IaM initiatives • Develop IAM Roadmap • Provide knowledge and insight related to IAM trends and best practices salesinfo@pdsit.net | PDSIT.net | 800-966-6090
Methodology: Global Brand Succeeds with Identity Management Strategy
Facilitated Sessions
Stakeholder Initiative
Workshops Requirements Roadmap
Prioritization Readout Validation /Plan
Data Gap Ownership Analysis
Interviews
Deliverables: • Identified gaps in provisioning processes • Recommendations to address issues • Identified gaps in security policies • IAM Roadmap to phase out the work • Identified gaps in IAM Architecture salesinfo@pdsit.net | PDSIT.net | 800-966-6090
IDENTITY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
Global Brand Succeeds with Identity Management Strategy We understand your goals to be: Support regulatory compliance (HIPPA, PCI, Increase user productivity by getting people Sarbanes-Oxley, NERC, etc.) by having proper started quickly (if a new hire sits idle for a week controls in place (Support successful Audit) and you multiply that by all new hires annually it Reduce costs - centralize IT provisioning, equals millions of dollars) reduce amount of IT staff (operations, Help Implement systems to automate reporting, Desk) to support organization, automation of auditing and routine user administration routine tasks Save time and money by going in with a strategic Drive Operational efficiency - improve approach where you know each step and feel service levels through automation, user confident in the direction your IAM project is self-service tools (password reset, request going workflows), automate routine security reports Governance - ensure that you have the Manage Risk - better auditing, automate appropriate structure in place user terminations (remove access promptly), Understand your customers better to build policy-based compliance enforced by IAM deeper relationships and drive more sales system, strong authentication, improve logging/audit trail, reduce risk of security Partner with subject matter experts to guide breaches, reduce insider threat risk you through the process salesinfo@pdsit.net | PDSIT.net | 800-966-6090
IAM Strategy Methodology:
Global Brand Succeeds with Identity Management Strategy Initiate Assess Plan Recommend Finalize
Identify Project Identify Project Stakeholders
Stakeholders
Stakeholder Meetings &
Conduct Gap High-Level Future Revise Project Scope IAM Quationnaire Analysis State Architecture Recommendations
Create IAM Interview Key Stakeholders/
Determine IAM Action Plan/ Socialize with Questionnaire Conduct IAM Workshops Phasing/Options Next Steps Senior Mgmt.
Gather & Review Identity Management
Review Materials Environment & Directories Identify Solution Document IAM Develop Final Components Recommendations Presentation
Develop Review Compliance & Security
Schedule Reporting Needs Draft Future High Level Deliver Final State Architecture Road Map Presentation
Inventory, Assess & Prioritize
Meeting IAM Opportunities
Finalize IAM Project Plan Assess Current State Arhitecture & Architecture & & Objective IAM Environment State Standards Strategy
Strategy Deliverables: We know that each business is different and unique, here are the starting points we’ve found most common
• Current state IAM business and technology assessment, • A high-level IAM support strategy including planning including strengths, gaps, and opportunities for education & training and program management
• Agreed-upon IAM vision and goals linked to • IAM awareness and education, including key concepts, organization’s strategic business objectives benefits, and best practices
• Business and technical assessment of IAM capabilities • Preliminary scoping of first-step or quick win and requirements opportunity, including high level estimates of business benefits and resource requirements • An analysis of IAM technology gaps and future state requirements • A visual road map showing the phases required to implement future state IAM technical and business • A future state Directory Services Architecture for IAM, capabilities including prioritized architectural requirements • A 30-60-90 day action plan for short-term next steps • A prioritized set of future state IAM capabilities, opportunities, and initiatives • Summary slide presentation and executive readout • An analysis of IAM governance and business processes salesinfo@pdsit.net | PDSIT.net | 800-966-6090
PRODUCT EVALUATION WORKSHOP (3 weeks)
Global Brand Succeeds with Identity Management Strategy This is ideal for: Organizations that are not sure what solution to buy Organizations looking to change technologies Organizations that are implementing IAM for the first time
There are a number of details that organizations must consider when evaluating products and vendors for their identity management solution, including the following:
• Architectural fit with your network and application infrastructure, including
supported protocols, APIs, server/component topology and platforms • Solution deployment flexibility to meet current and foreseen technical objectives • Vendor product roadmap in line with your objectives • Licensing professional services costs • Anticipated vendor viability over the longer term • Existing relationship with vendors
As part of our overarching approach outlined in the figure below, Idenhaus Consulting has a phased methodology that facilitates an effective collaboration while at the same time driving consensus and managing risk. A typical product evaluation engagement proceeds through a series of activities designed to drive out key requirements and maintains the appropriate focus on the evaluation criteria. Idenhaus Consulting conducts product evaluations along three dimensions: Business Fit, Product Functionality, and Technology Platform. salesinfo@pdsit.net | PDSIT.net | 800-966-6090
The process: Global Brand Succeeds with Identity Management Strategy • Identify key decision criteria • Determine component weighting Pew timeline: • Refine tool and/or functionality requirements • Conduct on-site vendor demos (time Conduct Kickoff Meeting permitting) • Complete PEW score cards • Perform due diligence in product selection • Refine business case (optional) Collect and Review Existing Documentation
The deliverables: • Interactive, facilitated sessions with Conduct Interviews key stakeholders with Personnel • PEW Documentation – Key decision criteria – Process & Functional Overview – Product Evaluation Summary with Identify Vendors and top ranked products Evaluate Products – Documented Issues – A presentation highlighting the findings and recommendations – Completed decision model Develop Business Case
