What if I told you that in just 4 short hours from now, you could master identity management (IAM/IdM) concepts?
And within 5 hours, your team could be saving valuable project money, time, and resources?
And with your knowledge, you could save over $5000 on consulting fees alone?
That there is finally a way to break through the walls of frustration, time, resources, budget, and technology?
Or *get that big expensive IAM program done faster, and with fewer resources*?
And that there is a way to put yourself on even — or superior — technical footing within your IAM/IdM vendors?
Do these claims sound provocative? Perhaps a touch bold?
I agree — they are. But these things are all very possible. Here is the brief story of how I came to create a work that can stand behind these claims, and how _you_ and your company can benefit.
First, a bit of background….
Ever hear yourself saying IAM should NOT be this hard!
Or your PM? Director? C-Level Exec / Board Sponsor? I’ve heard it. Countless times. The phrase comes up a lot when I meet with potential clients.
In fact, most of my new IAM clients are organizations that have tried IAM once, twice, or even *five times* in the past. They needed the right information to succeed.
In today’s world, IAM projects and programs do NOT need to be:
- Expensive
- Time consuming
- Technically complex
- Frustrating
- Indentured servitude to product/technology vendors
But if it _shouldn’t_ be _any_ of those things, why is it often _all_ of those things?
Frankly, it’s simply a series of misunderstandings about what IAM _really_ is, and how it works.
Notice I didn’t say “it’s because the budget wasn’t large enough”, or “it’s all about what software package you choose”?
Exactly.
Let’s break it down a bit:
The equation: Information+knowledge+applied knowledge = Identity Management (IAM / IdM) success
sums it up perfectly.
The real magic starts when your team understands:
- Where your vendors are “coming from”. (I’m talking more than money here…)
- How much of a role technology really plays in the IAM world.
- The right way to create a budget, from an IAM perspective.
- Differences between process, people, technology and infrastructure — and what this means to IAM.
- How to break IAM into separate parts, then decide what you really need.
- What identity and access management (IAM / IdM) terms and acronyms really mean — not what each software or service vendor wants you to think they mean…
Imagine equipping your _entire team_ with the most important and practical IAM knowledge in a way that is usable…right now, today.
Better yet, how about absorbing the knowledge in just half a workday, or a single plane ride? (In fact, this training-in-a-box was designed to be mastered within a 4-hour flight.)
What would such potential applied IAM knowledge be worth to your company — not to mention…your budget?
Besides complexity and expense, there is the challenge of working with vendors. Many businesses find themselves at the mercy of vendors… vendors in the project so deep and so proprietary you can’t pull them out.
But there is an escape hatch:
The right IAM knowledge is your escape key from the IAM project “vendor trap”.
And I’m going to share more about that “escape key” in just a moment.
First, let me introduce myself:
My name is Corbin Links. I’ve been in the identity management field (IAM / IdM) for 20 years. (30 years in business total.) I’ve worked with household name clients such as Disney, Cisco, Microsoft, and Intuit.
My identity management (IdM / IAM) experience has taken me all over the globe: from the warm beaches of Southern California, to the beautiful chilly north of Finland — and many points in between.
I’m an internationally recognized keynote speaker on IAM topics and a known solver of big IAM project challenges. Some have even called me an “IAM Guru”, but that’s not a name I would choose for myself.
For fun, I hosted of the longest-running podcast of its type: “The Identity Management Success Show” from 2005 to 2012.
And being selected keynote speaker at a major European Identity Management Conference was a real honor.
And that’s just Identity Management. My full business career spans over 30 years, with over 25 of them in the Business IT field.
You could say I’ve been around the business for a while…
And was fortunate to work with so many great clients…
“Corbin is that rare combination of technical expertise, business acumen and client relations; able to see the full picture, beyond the technology. Not only is he unquestionably an expert in his field, quality and customer satisfaction is paramount with him.
He was engaged on a very difficult project where the scope changed frequently and radically. He was able to come up with solutions creatively to absorb the changes and stay on track, moving heaven and earth to lead the project to a successful conclusion in spite of numerous barriers, always with a positive and supportive outlook.
The resources he brought to the project were all of similar high quality. In my long career in IT, I have met few of his equal. I hope I will have the good fortune to work with him again. I cannot recommend him highly enough.”
Bonnie Davis, Director of Internet and Identity Services, California State University at Los Angeles
And enjoyed many project successes…
“Mr. Links’ professionalism as seen in his ability to balance the needs of client stakeholders with the time and budget constraints of the project ensured a successful implementation.”
Dave Wessels, Project Manager, Crescent Enterprise Solutions
My goal is to equip consultants, and program/project managers with the tools they need and deliver:
- Maximum efficiency
- Maximum effectiveness
- Least cost possible
- Least possible frustration
- Maximum satisfaction and gain from what a well-run IAM program can do for your business AND your customers/clients, partners, suppliers
The best way to share this empowerment is to create an easily accessible, and easily readable book. A book that:
- Flings open the shutters of IAM vendor imprisonment and brings in the light.
- Brings real, vendor-neutral _applied knowledge_ to you and your team.
- Cuts through the fluff and distracting technology discussions and re-focuses on the key fundamentals.
- Could literally save you hundreds of hours, or thousands of dollars in wasted, or misdirected effort.
- Strips complex technical terms, three-letter acronyms (the dreaded “TLA”) and vendor-speak into plain language.
- Is easy and quick to read.
Sound intriguing?
Let’s circle back to the title:
“IAM Quick Start Guide: Master IAM in 4 Hours or Less”
The title says it all.
Are you in?
“I have worked in the Identity and Access Management space since 1999 and have seen so many books focused on technology. This is the first book I have read takes a different approach that is based on a more practical angle focusing first on the business process, people, and requirements. I like how the book has been put together because it is practical, makes sense, and to the point without a lot of fluff. The book is not bogged down with technical jargon and specific technologies. It is focused on real world practical experience and being in the field of IAM I can certainly agree with all the information and am going to be leveraging it for my own engagements with clients.”
Timothy Melander, Identity Management Architect, St. Paul, MN
A few other notes about my background and qualifications to bring you this one-of-a-kind book:
- 25+ years in Business IT, and counting.
- Hundreds of IAM-related projects.
- 20 years in identity/access management.
- Worked with household names, including Cisco, Microsoft, Disney
- Keynote speaker to the European IAM Conference in Helsinki, Finland.
- Host of the “Identity Management Success” podcast from 2005 – 2012.
- I’ve seen what works and what doesn’t. It’s one of my personal missions to ensure that organizations spend their money wisely and effectively.
- LinkedIn-endorsed in dozens of disciplines and technologies.
In short, I’m boiling down some of that “been there, done that” experience into an easy-to-use reference. Your “consultant-in-a-box” if you will.
You have my personal guarantee
Concerned about risk? This is one area of your project life that has no risk whatever. It’s all with me. I offer a simple, iron-clad, money-back guarantee.
Here’s how it works:
- Buy the full IAM Quick Start Guide: Master IAM in 4 Hours or Less book pack.
- Try it for 60 days.
- If you’re IAM-related knowledge doesn’t improve in just a few hours, email your receipt “support@iamquickstartguide.com” and simply ask for your money back.
- We will refund your full purchase price within 48 hours of receipt.
Let’s take a closer look at the features. Each digital eBook package includes:
- Two digital copies of IAM Quick Start Guide: Master IAM in 4 Hours or Less: one for Kindle (MOBI) and one for non-Kindle (EPUB)
- A special bonus, full-sized, downloadable copy of my top keynote presentation How To Get IAM Programs Done Right The First Time. I’ve presented this material to audiences paying over $3000 a person. Yours FREE!
- A license file (PDF)
Take a quick peek inside at the book’s summary page:
And then there are 118 full IAM-related definitions in the Glossary. Many of the Glossary definitions are full articles in and of themselves! Nothing is left to chance.
And the cover:
Congratulate yourself by taking that first step toward IAM independence!
You’re now less than 4 hours away from IAM Mastery.
Your time, and the time of your project team is really valuable. Don’t waste another minute being without this crucial IAM knowledge. Learn identity management today.
Let’s go!
P.S. I’m so excited for you to have this information, that I’m including my keynote presentation How to Get IAM Programs Done Right the First Time absolutely free!
P.P.S. As much as I want to share this book with you, there are other options:
…you could go out and get some vendor-centric consulting for $300+ per hour, before travel expenses…