External Audits
Most organizations experience third party and commissioned auditing to be resource hungry and time consuming. IDM365 is an efficient and reliable tool that provides data for such audits to assist organizations meet compliance requirements without all the hassle. Even impromptu questions posed by an auditor regarding identity and access management can be answered in a fast, flexible and customizable manner that help document compliance with governance policies.
IDM365 deliverables for external audits:
- Standard reports in accordance with the traditional scope of audits
- Reports customized by the client
- Deviation reports
- Consultancy services
Internal Audits
Internal audits can be used to assist clients in maintaining data quality between their systems. Any user, access permission, action or element can be audited, depending on the acute issue and needs. Audits consist of quantitative and qualitative actions, that combine to ensure that the audit process takes all systems, data and organizational elements into consideration.
IDM365 deliverables for internal audits:
- Trend reporting based on parameters defined by the client
- Reports customized by the client
- Deviation reports
- Consultancy Services
Governance
The general definition of enterprise governance can be read as “the frameworks, principles, structures, processes and practices put in place to set direction and monitor compliance and performance in accordance with the overall purpose and objectives of an enterprise.”
Besides automation, better provisioning and access control capabilities within IT, IDM365 provides organizations with the support needed to demonstrate compliance with regulatory standards: The detailed tracking workflows cover:
- Who has access to what
- Who approved requested access and when
- Why access was granted to each user
A layer of governance related to identity management is required to address these needs. These requirements are related to IT and identity governance in general, but go beyond that and include compliance and audit certification as well.