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(http://www.gartner.com/technology/summits/na/identity-access/)Identity and
access management (IAM) is the security discipline that enables the right individuals to
access the right resources at the right times for the right reasons.
IAM addresses the mission-critical need to ensure appropriate access to resources across
increasingly heterogeneous technology environments, and to meet increasingly rigorous
compliance requirements. This security practice is a crucial undertaking for any enterprise. It is
increasingly business-aligned, and it requires business skills, not just technical expertise.
Enterprises that develop mature IAM capabilities can reduce their identity management costs
and, more importantly, become significantly more agile in supporting new business initiatives.

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IAM leaders have long sought the most effective practices and technologies. The ascendance of
digital business compels IAM leaders to reimagine best practices and refresh technology choices
to accommodate changes in scope, scale, business drivers and goals.
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The information security market is estimated to have grown 15.5% in revenue in 2015
(constant currency), with the IT security outsourcing segment recording the fastest growth
(25%).

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