Choosing the right vendor can alleviate many of the hurdles that organizations face in an IAM deployment project and can result in a faster, more successful implementation. This blog is intended to help customers in their evaluation process of IAM vendors, by addressing some important aspects that need to be considered and by raising some questions that need to be answered:

Purpose: Clearly defining the purpose of the project helps consolidate and clarify expectations for the IAM project. This is often not given as much attention as needed. As a result, expectations are not clearly stated and hence organizations struggle to make the right choice in selecting a vendor. Ask yourself this question—What is the primary goal of this project? Some examples are:

– Is it the help desk call volume that you are trying to reduce
– Is it the end user experience that you are trying to improve
– Is it the auditors you are trying to answer
– Is it the overall risk posture that you are trying to secure

Sometimes, it could be one or more of these. If that is the case, then prioritize the goals. Understanding what it is that you are trying to accomplish and clearly stating the goals and priorities will go a long way in your evaluation process.

Read more at Courion Blog – Inside Advice for Choosing an IAM Solutions Vendor