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FEATURE : IDENTITY AND ACCESS MANAGEMENT
Businesses can overcome the challenges that the changing standards and regulations pose by working with an IDaaS vendor that provides both a standards-based and certification-based platform , with the former helping team collaboration and the latter ensuring adherence to regulations .
As identity management will be provided as a service , the IDaaS vendor is responsible for ensuring that the platform is compliant with specific standards and regulations , taking this off the organization ’ s plate . Any further changes or updates are automatically incorporated in the platform without the business having to lift a finger , giving reassurance that the organization ’ s operations are compliant at all times .
The right IDaaS partner can bring peace of mind
Identity , authentication and access management are critical elements of

WHILE THE LOGIN FUNCTIONALITY IS ONLY ONE COG IN THE WHEEL OF THE DIGITAL EXPERIENCE , IT ’ S

UNAVOIDABLE , HAS A HUGE IMPACT ON CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE ( CX ) AND CYBERSECURITY AND TAKES A LOT OF

INVESTMENT TO GET IT RIGHT .

business operations , particularly as organizations accelerate their Digital Transformation to keep pace with the new normal . Getting them right from the outset can be a make or break deal . But the good news is that although every business is now a software business , it does not need to be an identity management business . By outsourcing its CIAM strategy , businesses can reap all the benefits of data protection and security compliance , without spending a fortune to keep it in-house . In this way , they can focus on what matters the most – optimizing and personalizing user experience and increasing customer conversion rates . • www . intelligentcio . com INTELLIGENTCIO
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