Dashboards

Within Identity and Access Management (IAM), dashboards play a crucial role in providing a centralized view of organisations’ access control and security infrastructure. IAM dashboards consolidate and present information regarding user identities, access rights, authentication events, and other critical security metrics. These dashboards offer various features and capabilities to help organisations effectively manage and monitor their access control.

Common types of IAM-dashboards:

Dashboard for user creation and management

This type of dashboard allows administrators to create, modify, and deactivate user accounts, manage group memberships, and assign appropriate access rights. It provides a centralised interface to streamline user lifecycle management and reduce the risk of orphaned or misconfigured accounts.

Access Request and Approval Dashboard

This dashboard allows users to request access to specific resources or applications, and administrators can review and approve these requests based on predefined policies. It helps maintain a controlled access environment while facilitating efficient access provisioning.

Access and Audit Monitoring Dashboard

Organisations need to track and monitor user activity to detect unauthorised or suspicious behaviour. This dashboard provides insight into user authentication events, access attempts, and other activity logs. It supports compliance requirements and helps identify security breaches or policy violations.

Access Assessment and Certification Dashboard

Regularly reviewing and certifying user access rights is essential to ensure that permissions align with business needs and security policies. This dashboard helps perform access reviews, identify overly privileged users, and facilitate the removal of unnecessary access rights.

Compliance and reporting dashboard

IAM compliance with regulatory standards (such as GDPR, HIPAA, or SOX) requires accurate reporting. This dashboard generates compliance reports, tracks access controls, and provides evidence of sound security practices during audits.

Identity Analytics and Risk Dashboard

Identity analytics uses machine learning and data analysis to identify patterns and anomalies in user behaviour. This dashboard helps organizations assess the risk of various access activities and take proactive measures to mitigate potential threats.

Single Sign-On (SSO) Dashboard

When an organization implements Single Sign-On, this dashboard provides a central point for managing connected applications, authentication methods, and user experiences. It simplifies user access to multiple systems and enhances security.

Reasons to implement IAM dashboards:

Efficient management

Dashboards streamline the management of user identities, access rights, and other security-related tasks, reducing manual effort and operational complexity.

Enhanced Security

IAM dashboards provide real-time visibility into access events, enabling organisations to quickly detect and respond to suspicious activity, potential breaches, or policy violations.

Compliance and Auditing

Dashboards help organisations meet regulatory requirements by providing documented evidence of appropriate access controls and security practices.

 

Reduced Risk

IAM dashboards provide better control over access permissions, reducing the risk of data breaches, internal threats, and unauthorised access.

 

User Experience

Dashboards often offer self-service capabilities, allowing users to manage their access and request permissions, resulting in a more convenient and efficient user experience.

 

Data-driven insights

Dashboards provide insight into access patterns and user behaviour, enabling organisations to make informed decisions about access policies and security improvements.