Database Management

You might be wondering how come you are receiving the message "You are not authorized to view this page." while accessing a certain Web site. Or may be you have been receiving a lot of warning pop-ups while browsing a shopping site where there is a need for you to enter your credit card information. There are also some online sites that require registration and users will be provided or can make a user name of their own and password before accessing content. These are some of the security measures that most online businesses are incorporating on their Web sites. This is to assure that no relevant information will be released to the public or some unauthorized users and that secure sensitive data from online subscribers, shoppers etc. like phone number, email address and credit card/bank information. Since such access to information and applications is critical for businesses and organizations, Identity and Access Management (IAM) was developed. It is actually part o every database management system.

Identity and Access Management aims to provide a highly secure and effective solution to businesses' online identity and access requirements by combining the technologies, and processes that manages digital identities and specify how they are used to gain access to resources. Because of this, unauthorized access to sensitive data is prevented, as well as Identity Theft, which is one of the most common crimes committed by malicious online users. Identity thieves can always access unprotected online areas by stealing personal information from users and use that information for personal gain. Aside from these benefits, IAM also provides necessary access to legit users whenever they need it. It is also one way of showing customers that they are getting value to every penny spent by them. This is also a software management tool for companies to ensure that only selected employees and company owners can access applications and other network resources vital for the growth and success of the business.

There are also a lot of companies that offer Identity and Access Management solutions to businesses that require their services. Each promises to be very effective when it comes to online security. Some of which are Novel, SecureWire and Sans Institute. To acquire their services, each of these has come up with a Web site that contains information about IAM and its benefits, and their contact information for potential clients. Microsoft also released a complementary solution to simplify Identity and Access Management and guide Windows users about it. Thus Windows Server 2003 R2 was developed.

Given that Identity and Access Management plays a major role for online security, it is also important to educate people about its benefits and make users aware of the danger that surrounds the online world. Not only those future security crises will be avoided, but also it will promote more user productivity. Still, as what many would say, prevention is better than cure.