Identity Governance & Administration

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Identity Governance & Administration

Organizations Choose IBM ISIM and ISVG IGA Solutions for Identity and Access Security

Identity Governance & Administration

One of the most critical security questions organizations face is: “Who has access to what, with what level of privilege, and is that access really necessary?” Answering this question sustainably requires two distinct but complementary capabilities: the operational management of identities—including provisioning, password management, and self-service—and the governance of access through risk management, compliance, and access certification.

At Bilgi Birikim Sistemleri (BBS), we address these needs by bringing together IBM Security Identity Manager (ISIM) and IBM Security Verify Governance (ISVG) capabilities. ISIM automates the identity lifecycle end to end, while ISVG provides governance and oversight of user access within a business-oriented risk and compliance framework. Together, they provide organizations with both operational efficiency and a controlled, auditable security environment.

Identity Management: The Operational Layer (IBM Security Identity Manager)

IBM Security Identity Manager (ISIM) is a comprehensive identity management platform designed to automate the lifecycle of user identities across multiple systems and applications.

Identity Lifecycle Management: Automate the creation, modification, and removal of user accounts through provisioning and de-provisioning.
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): Assign users to roles based on their business functions and responsibilities.
Access Request and Approval Workflows: Enable self-service access requests and customizable approval processes.
Password Management: Provide self-service password reset capabilities and password synchronization across systems.
Integration Infrastructure: Connect with a wide range of systems and applications through prebuilt adapters, APIs, and SDKs.

Identity Governance: The Risk and Compliance Layer (IBM Security Verify Governance)

IBM Security Verify Governance (ISVG) is an identity governance solution that helps organizations secure, govern, and report on user access and activity through lifecycle management, risk modeling, compliance controls, and analytics. IBM now positions the product as IBM Verify Identity Governance.

Access Certification: Regularly review and certify user access to ensure that permissions remain appropriate and necessary.
Segregation of Duties (SoD): Prevent conflicting responsibilities from being assigned to a single individual, reducing the risk of fraud and errors.
Business-Centric Risk Governance: Relate access risks to concrete business activities—such as creating a purchase order—rather than relying solely on static roles. This provides auditors and compliance teams with a common business-oriented framework for evaluating access risk.
Identity Analytics: Use risk-based analytics and user behavior insights to identify anomalies, inappropriate access, and potential threats.
Compliance Management: Maintain comprehensive audit trails and reporting to support regulatory and compliance requirements such as GDPR, HIPAA, and SOX.

Why Should They Be Considered Together?

Simply creating and provisioning an identity through ISIM is not enough. Organizations must also be able to demonstrate that the access granted is appropriate, necessary, and auditable through governance capabilities such as ISVG. Without this combination, organizations may face either manual processes that increase operational overhead or an uncontrolled access environment where “who has access to what, and why” is difficult to determine.

Integrating ISIM and ISVG capabilities provides organizations with:

Enhanced Security: Reduce the risk of unauthorized access and data breaches through automation and continuous access governance.
Operational Efficiency: Reduce IT workload by automating authorization, approval, provisioning, and password management processes.
Stronger Compliance: Meet regulatory requirements through access certification, comprehensive audit trails, and reporting.
Greater Risk Visibility: Proactively identify and manage access risks through advanced identity and access analytics.

Use Cases

Enterprise Identity Management: Centralize identity management processes across multiple systems and applications.
Regulatory Compliance: Establish and maintain compliance in regulated industries such as finance, healthcare, and the public sector.
Access Risk Management: Manage access efficiently by combining role-based access control with business-centric risk analytics.

Identity Governance and Administration with BBS Expertise

At Bilgi Birikim Sistemleri (BBS), we leverage IBM Security Identity Manager (ISIM) and IBM Security Verify Governance (ISVG) capabilities in identity governance and administration projects for our customers.

With our experienced and skilled software and integration team, we have been successfully delivering the following services for many years:

System Installation
Cluster Configuration
System Administrator and End-User Training
Health Checks
System Migration
Version Upgrades
Maintenance & Support
Consulting & Application Development
Integration

Bilgi Birikim Sistemleri believes that delivering the "right solution" is one of the greatest values we can provide to our customers. For years, we have been committed to delivering projects on time and within the agreed budget while providing solutions aligned with each organization's specific requirements.

Let us understand your requirements, share our experience, and help you identify and implement the right identity governance and administration solution for your organization.

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