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Identity and Access Management Working Group

The IAM Working Group will educate and guide the use of traditional on-premises and cloud-based IAM systems with and between cloud services, including integration and federation of internet access tokens and credentials with on premises IAM.
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Identity and Access Management

About This Working Group

The Identity and Access Management Working Group develops practical guidance for securely managing identities and access across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. Its work explores how IAM systems integrate with cloud services, including identity federation and the secure exchange of access tokens and credentials between platforms.

Members examine evolving IAM technologies, practices, and security challenges while collaborating on industry guidance and research. The group welcomes IAM practitioners, cloud and security professionals, architects, technology providers, and others interested in improving how organizations authenticate users, manage access, and protect identities across complex environments. New participants are welcome to listen in or contribute to active projects.

Latest Research developed by this Working Group

Explore the most recent publications and guidance developed by this working group.
Defining Non-Human Identity
Navigating Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Identity and Access Management Working Group Charter 2024

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Grow your professional reputation by contributing to globally recognized research and helping define industry best practices.

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Working Group Leadership

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Ryan Gifford
Ryan Gifford
Senior Research Analyst, CSA

Ryan Gifford

Senior Research Analyst, CSA

Working Group Co-Chairs

Ravi Erukulla
Ravi Erukulla

Ravi Erukulla

Ravi Erukulla is a long-time Identity Security enthusiast and is particularly passionate about simplifying the way Identity Security products are built and adopted. Ravi brings two decades of industry experience in identity, security, and technology solutions. In his current role as VP of Analyst Relations and Customer Advocacy at Saviynt, Ravi is responsible for driving analyst relations, industry alliance partnerships, and customer advoca...

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Rajiv Dewan
Rajiv Dewan

Rajiv Dewan

Accomplished Identity and Access Management (IAM) Leader with a proven track record of delivering scalable, innovative IAM solutions for some of the world’s largest and most prestigious organizations. Extensive experience in designing and implementing advanced IAM frameworks across diverse industries, specializing in Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Privileged Access Management (PAM), Identity Governance & ...

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