Migration to a Modern Identity Lifecycle Management Program with Enhanced Governance and Administration

Organizations often find themselves burdened by outdated identity governance systems, hindering their ability to adapt and secure their digital environments. This case study illustrates how we helped our client transition from a cumbersome legacy system to a streamlined, modern IGA solution, unlocking significant operational and security benefits.

Highlights

Challenge:

The client operated with a legacy Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) system built on an obsolete technology platform, long overdue for an update. The system was overly complex and was preventing our client from implementing more advanced governance functions.

Solution:

To address these challenges, we leveraged our Best Practices to implement a best-of-breed IGA solution.

• Comprehensive Analysis and Strategic Planning: KeyData Cyber worked with the client to conduct thorough requirements gathering, analyze their current-state infrastructure, and develop a tailored target-state architecture.
• Rapid SaaS Environment Deployment: We rapidly deployed a SaaS tenant, establishing a modern and scalable foundation for the new IGA system.
• Iterative, Value-Driven Development: KeyData Cyber implemented an iterative development approach, focusing on key use cases and ensuring seamless data migration and configuration to preserve critical business requirements.
• Enhanced Feature Customization: Our expert team enhanced and customized access management features and certification processes to precisely meet the client's unique operational needs.
• Controlled and Stable Production Deployment: We managed the strategic deployment of feature releases to the production environment, ensuring thorough testing, clear user communication, and robust release stabilization.

Outcomes:

The transition delivered substantial enhancements to the client’s identity governance capabilities.

• Modern IGA Platform: We integrated a best-of-breed IGA platform to support comprehensive User Lifecycle Management, Access Governance, and Access Administration.
• Cost-Effective and Scalable SaaS: The SaaS-based solution reduced infrastructure and administrative costs, while providing high scalability to meet evolving business needs.
• Streamlined Access Management: Streamlined and user-friendly processes improved access requests, approvals, and attestations, enhancing user experience and efficiency.
• Automated Lifecycle Processes: Automation reduced manual intervention during onboarding, offboarding, cross-boarding, and access certification, minimizing errors and improving speed.
• Enhanced Security Posture: Overall security was enhanced by ensuring timely granting and removal of access based on verified business needs, reducing risk of unauthorized access.

By embracing a strategic implementation approach, the client successfully transformed its identity governance, achieving enhanced security, operational efficiency, and scalability. This case exemplifies how modern identity solutions can drive significant business value and pave the way for future growth.