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IAM

Identity and Access Management

Definition

Identity and Access Management is the framework of policies and technologies that ensures the right individuals have appropriate access to technology resources, managing digital identities and their permissions.

Related terms

PAM Privileged Access Management Zero Trust UEBA User and Entity Behavior Analytics
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