Advanced Identity Security
Implementing sophisticated security controls with comprehensive automation and analytics
Overview
The Advanced phase represents a sophisticated approach to identity security, incorporating continuous authentication, comprehensive governance, and advanced analytics. Organizations in this phase have implemented robust automated controls and maintain detailed visibility into their security posture.
Key Takeaway: This phase focuses on implementing advanced security controls while maintaining a balance between security and user experience through intelligent automation.
Current State
- •Authentication: Implements phishing-resistant MFA (e.g., FIDO2, PIV) and begins passwordless authentication.
- •Identity Stores: Securely consolidates and integrates identity stores across environments.
- •Risk Assessments: Automates risk analysis with dynamic rules to inform access decisions.
- •Access Management: Enforces session-based, least-privilege access tailored to actions/resources.
- •Visibility and Analytics: Automates analysis across log types and addresses visibility gaps.
- •Automation and Orchestration: Automates orchestration for all identities except privileged users.
- •Governance: Implements automated, tiered policies with periodic updates.
Common Challenges
- •Managing complex security ecosystems
- •Balancing automation with security requirements
- •Integrating advanced analytics tools
- •Maintaining compliance across evolving regulations
- •Minimal integration between self-managed and hosted identity stores
- •Reliance on manual methods and static rules for risk determination
- •Basic automated analysis of aggregated logs
- •Automation limited to non-privileged identity lifecycle management
- •Minimal automation of enterprise-wide policies
Path to Optimal Phase
Implement AI-Driven Security
Deploy artificial intelligence and machine learning for predictive security analytics.
Achieve Full Automation
Implement fully automated identity lifecycle management and security controls.
Optimize User Experience
Fine-tune security controls to provide seamless user experience while maintaining high security.