Chicago Based Identity and Access Management Services

Effective IAM protects your sensitive data and network resources from unauthorized access and helps manage the permissions and level of access granted to authorized users to bolster security. At PSM, we provide effective identity and access management services to help manage user identity and access and reduce security risks.

The IT environment within a business or organization must be secured and only allow authorized users to access the network. This means that digital identities must be managed so that each user has the right level of access to resources and databases both on-premises and within integrated cloud environments. Managing identity and access helps protect your IT infrastructure by preventing access by unauthorized users which reduces the risk of data breaches and cyber-attacks.

At PSM, we offer both on-premises and cloud identity and access management (IAM) solutions for businesses and organizations in the Chicago, IL area. We can assess your cloud environment and help implement policies and procedures to efficiently manage user identities, levels of access, authentication, and more.

PSM is a managed IAM provider that offers the following

IAM Consulting
Single Sign-On
Multi-Factor Identification
Privileged Access Management
Zero-Trust

Benefits of Identity and Access Management

The goal of identity and access management is to ensure authorized users can gain the level of access they need while protecting the IT infrastructure from unauthorized users. The following are the main benefits of effective identity and access management:

Improved security: IAM is crucial for protecting the security of the network by controlling user access and permissions. Keeping unauthorized users from accessing the network prevents data breaches, identity theft, and illegal access to sensitive information. Administrators can control, track, and report how authorized users access the system and what they can access once they are authenticated.
Ensure compliance: Effectively managing permissions and level of access among the users can help keep businesses and organizations in compliance with regulations concerning the storage, access, and use of data.
Improve user experience: Each user has a unique digital identity that allows them to access company resources without the need to have multiple accounts to access different applications. Automating roles, permissions, and levels of access also reduces the risk of human error.
Protect data: It is important for sensitive data to be protected from unauthorized access and breaches. IAM allows only certain users to be granted permission to access sensitive data which helps protect the data and comply with data protection requirements.

Streamline IT workloads: With effective IAM, IT professionals can change access privileges across the entire network which streamlines the IT workload.

What is Identity and Access Management?

Identity and access management (IAM) is the management of how users access the resources within the IT environment as well as the roles and level of access given to each user. Administrators can manage the digital identities of the users to assign their roles, track their activity, and enforce policies and compliance to protect data. Effective IAM helps keep unauthorized users and hackers out of the system.

IAM consists of the following basic components:

Authentication: The validation of authorized users to access the system using credentials such as passwords.
Authorization: The level of access granted to each user identity.
Access control: The establishment of authentication and authorization mechanisms and defining of user roles and permissions.

The following are the main methods of allowing access to the system:

Single sign-on (SSO): Users just need to sign in once to access a centralized platform.
Multi-factor authentication: Users must provide multiple credentials to gain access, such as a password as well as a code generated by the application sent to a smartphone. Two-factor authentication (2FA) is the most basic form, but multi-factor authentication can require users to submit more than two factors of authentication.

Zero trust security: Strict identity verification is required every time a user or device attempts to access the network.

Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)

As more businesses and organizations migrate to the cloud for their data and operations, CASB technology has become more complex, incorporating additional technologies such as DLP and Next Generation Secure Web Gateways. This means that businesses and organizations must take a multi-faceted approach to ensure comprehensive cloud security.
Our IT professionals at PSM have the expertise to assist businesses and organizations across the country with designing and implementing a CASB Solution. We will evaluate your cloud environment to form and implement a CASB solution that manages visibility and access and helps safeguard your data and operations from unauthorized users, data loss, and malware. We understand that CASB is not a one size fits all approach which is why we tailor our CASB design services to the unique needs of your business.

For more about our CASB and managed cloud services, contact PSM by calling (312) 940-7830.

How PSM Partners Can Help

PSM Partners is an IAM provider that can manage your on-premises and cloud IAM. Our professionals can manage user identities, including defining roles and access privileges through an IAM system, to ensure secure access for authorized users. We can also implement policies regarding authentication factors to protect your network and sensitive data from breaches, unauthorized users, and illegal access.

Through the IAM frameworks we implement, we can also track and report user activity to ensure compliance and data protection. Our professionals can provide managed identity and access management services as well as IAM consulting in which we will assess your IAM system and provide recommendations to improve security, compliance, and data protection.

We work with a variety of industries, including but not limited to:

Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)

How PSM Partners Can Help

Industries we work with

Identity and Access Management for Higher Education
Identity and Access Management for Financial Institutions
Identity and Access Management for Healthcare
Identity and Access Management for Law Firms
Identity and Access Management for Non-Profits
Identity and Access Management for Associates
Identity and Access Management for Utility
Identity and Access Management for Manufacturing

Identity and Access Management Services FAQ

Who Needs Identity and Access Management?

Identity and access management should be used by businesses and organizations of all types and sizes to effectively manage user identities, permissions, and authentication to protect sensitive data from unauthorized access. Effective IAM ensures that only authorized users are allowed access to the network, and that each user is allowed certain permissions and levels of access, to improve security and ensure compliance.

What is the Difference Between Identity Management and Access Management?

Identity management is the management of user attributes that verify a user’s identity including name, position, roles, responsibilities, and authentication. Access management is the management of the permissions and level of access granted to each user based on their attributes. Access management ensures that users only access the resources required for them to fulfill their roles and responsibilities.

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Talk to Our Identity and Access Management Experts

Identity and access management is a crucial cybersecurity measure that manages user access to the applications, data, and resources within your IT environment to protect sensitive data from unauthorized users. If your business or organization needs assistance managing IAM, our professionals at PSM can help.

Through our identity and access management services, we can implement frameworks to efficiently manage user identities, including roles and authentication, as well as their permissions and level of access. We can also enforce policies that ensure data protection and compliance.

Whether you need managed IAM services, CASB, cloud IAM, or IAM consulting in the Chicago, IL area, call PSM at (312) 940-7830.

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