What is SAP IAG?
SAP Identity Access Governance (IAG) is a cloud-based solution that helps organizations manage the access rights of their users across different systems and applications. SAP IAG enables organizations to:
- Define and enforce access policies and rules.
- Monitor and audit access activities and compliance.
- Automate and streamline access requests and approvals.
- Integrate with SAP and non-SAP systems and applications.
What is Privilege Access Management?
Privilege Access Management (PAM) is a subset of SAP IAG that focuses on managing the access rights of privileged users, such as administrators, developers, or superusers. Privileged users have high-level permissions that allow them to perform critical tasks, such as configuring systems, installing software, or accessing sensitive data. However, privileged access also poses significant risks, such as data breaches, fraud, or sabotage, if not properly controlled and monitored. Therefore, PAM aims to:
- Minimize the number and scope of privileged accounts
- Grant privileged access only on a need-to-know and need-to-do basis.
- Track and record all privileged activities and sessions.
- Detect and respond to any suspicious or unauthorized actions.
How does SAP IAG support PAM?
SAP IAG provides several features and benefits that help organizations implement and maintain effective PAM practices, such as:
- Privileged Access Request: Users can request temporary or permanent privileged access to a system or application through a self-service portal or a mobile app. The request is then routed to the appropriate approver, who can grant or deny the access based on predefined criteria and policies.
- Privileged Access Review: Managers and auditors can review and verify the privileged access rights of their users on a regular or ad-hoc basis. They can also revoke or modify the access rights if they are no longer needed or compliant.
- Privileged Access Analytics: Administrators and analysts can monitor and analyse the privileged access activities and sessions of their users across different systems and applications. They can also generate reports and dashboards that provide insights into the access patterns, risks, and compliance status of their privileged users.
- Privileged Access Alerting: SAP IAG can send alerts and notifications to the relevant stakeholders when a privileged access request is made, approved, or rejected, or when a privileged access activity or session deviates from the normal or expected behaviour.
Conclusion – IAG PAM is a great asset for any company, it becomes a true success only when we implement it right and that’s where we help using our vast experience in consulting.