Cloud IAM Security: Best Practices for Identity and Access Management

With the rise of the digital era, where companies are based more and more on cloud infrastructure, Identity and Access Management (IAM) is the keystone of cybersecurity. With companies moving their operations onto environments such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, being aware of cloud IAM is not only advisable—necessarily so in order to safeguard confidential information and ensure compliance. What is Cloud Identity and Access Management? Cloud Identity and Access Management is a security model that provides the right people the proper access to cloud resources at the proper time. Compared to conventional on-premises IAM models, cloud IAM runs in a dispersed environment where users, apps, and devices access resources globally. Imagine cloud IAM as an advanced digital bouncer system. Just like the bouncer at a nightclub verifies IDs, confirms guest lists, and manages access to various areas, cloud IAM authenticates identities, grants access levels, and tracks activ...