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Yes! Identity Management (IAM / IdM) Services Can Be Fully Outsourced

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I’ve been talking a LOT with clients recently about IAM outsourcing. While contemplating a erudite post on the topic, the thought occurred (they do that sometimes…) “hey, what about that thing I did a few years ago?

Almost as fresh today as the day it was penned several years ago…

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Dealing With Black Boxes

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If a plane goes down, what do they search for first? Yup, the “black box”. In an IAM or systems integration project, what’s the first thing you try to get rid of? Right again — the “black box”. But before doing anything drastic, let’s look at what they actually are, then maybe some ways to deal with them. Look inside for more…

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How to Start a Business Process Management Program

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Greetings! In my consulting life, I often come across clients wanting to start business process management (BPM) projects with “quick fix” software, rather than considering the big picture. Today’s tools are very capable (and getting better all the time), but they cannot work magic, fix faulty processes, read minds, or automate the ad hoc. The [...]

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Is that Access, Authorization? Auditing? Provisioning? Which Is Which?

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In this excerpt from the “IAM Quick Start Guide“, I separate out the big three “A’s” in identity access management: access, authorization, and auditing. And maybe a bit of provisioning on the side. Ready?…

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Identity Management Adapters, Connectors, and Agents – Oh My!

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Adapters? Connectors? Agents? Which is which? Do these terms ever get confused in your IAM program?

Cut through the clutter and confusion in Corbin’s Corner style. In this excerpt from the “IAM Quick Start Guide“, I’ll explain the differences, my suggestions for which ones to use, and provide some examples.

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What Are the Top 15 Reasons to Do an IAM Program?

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At this point in your journey, you may be thinking — “why do an IAM program at all?” Isn’t it big, complex, and expensive? (I’ve heard these things – and many more – from industry analysts and potential clients.) The truth is that yes – IAM can be all of those things, especially if done incorrectly. I could further say that IAM programs are NOT right for all organizations (more on that later…).

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How to Get IAM Programs Done Right the First Time

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Back for a limited time only! Your chance to kick that Q1 project start (or restart) into high gear. Don’t let the press fool you — getting large IAM and IT programs done right the first time and on target (and making users happy) is even COOLER than Hollywood escapades or the latest pad-gadget.

This is your last public chance to view this presentation. In a few weeks, it will be available only to “IAM Quick Start” book owners. So grab a conference room, your key stakeholders, some popcorn (or healthier snack) and gather ’round…

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Bringing Sunshine to Cloudy IAM Forecasts

Have you heard there are “clouds” in your IAM forecast? Many IAM weather people predict just such a forecast, regardless of geography.


Is a cloudy future really right for your organization? Maybe. But before packing an umbrella, I’ve prepared a little pre-weather guide. The following article appears courtesy of the book IAM Quick Start Guide: Master IAM Basics in 3 Hours or Less (excerpted from Part V – Glossary).

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IAM Quick Start Guide: Master IAM Basics in 3 Hours or Less

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Just added! IAM Quick Start Guide information and demonstration video


How does: 232 EPUB Pages, 23 IAM questions answered, 95 IAM terms defined, free lifetime updates sound for starters?…


What is a “Black Box?” What IAM software — if any — should you buy? How can you build a career in IAM? What do all those 90+ terms REALLY mean? … Find out inside …

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Ye Old IAMSuccessTips.com Has Moved

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Greetings! Alas, as prophesied, “IAMSuccessTips.com” is no longer. Farewell old friend. As foretold in the “2012 Update” IAMSuccessTips.com content has been moved to Corbin’s Corner, or removed entirely. Our digital Q1 spring cleaning is almost complete, but we still have a bit of dust to mop up. In the meantime, if you’ve arrived here on [...]

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