Tags: Active Directory, IAM, Virtual Directory, Access Governance, cloud security
Emerging technologies are challenging old paradigms and unveiling new ways of approaching the security discipline that enables the right individuals to access the right resources at the right times for the right reasons.
EmpowerID has embedded innovative technologies in every aspect, providing flexible and mature IAM capabilities in the cloud, on premise and in hybrid environments, addressing the mission-critical need across increasingly heterogeneous technology environments, and meeting increasingly rigorous compliance requirements.
The audit results were clear: 89% of security incidents traced back to over-privileged access. Static roles had quietly accumulated permissions over months. The fix wasn’t more reviews; it was better decisions at the moment of access. The Risk Factor Engine’s continuous scoring and the Zero Standing Privilege Engine’s temporary accounts turned access control from periodic administration into continuous intelligence.
Most organizations attempt to solve modern access complexity with yesterday’s tools: role assignments, quarterly certifications, manual provisioning. Meanwhile, business moves dynamically—projects start and stop, contractors cycle in and out, partners connect across organizational boundaries. Privileges grow; few get removed. Security posture deteriorates, and operations slow down.
Identity intelligence changes the model. Continuous scoring evaluates the context of each access request; temporary accounts align access strictly to current needs; continuous policy validation prevents SoD issues in real time. Instead of cleaning up permissions later, you make better decisions now.
Result: Access matches business reality; privilege creep disappears; audits become confirmations—not investigations.
Start by asking different questions: Where does privilege accumulate? Which access decisions should consider business context? Where could temporary accounts replace standing ones? Then pilot continuous scoring for a high-impact team and measure onboarding speed, incident reduction, and audit effort.
Tags: Active Directory, IAM, Virtual Directory, Access Governance, cloud security
EmpowerID is the all-in-one Identity Management and Cloud Security platform designed for people. Globally managing millions of identities in diverse enterprises, EmpowerID offers comprehensive provisioning, single sign-on and access governance coupled with an industry leading user experience.
Built on a single codebase for manageability and scalability, EmpowerID ships with a powerful API, a visual workflow designer and over 400 ready-to-use workflows for rapid deployment.