Third-Party Access Fiasco: Striking the Balance or Setting a Security Trap?
Managing third-party identities is like juggling flaming torches—exciting but risky. With 48% of your digital identities belonging to partners or suppliers, Delegated User Management (DUM) becomes crucial. It balances autonomy and control, ensuring partners have access without turning your business into a circus of security risks.

Hot Take:
Who knew that managing digital identities could be as challenging as herding cats? With nearly half of them belonging to outsiders like partners and suppliers, companies are basically running a digital Airbnb. It’s a wild world where security leaders must be both the fun hosts and the strict landlords, ensuring peace without sacrificing the party. Delegated User Management is the bouncer that keeps the chaos at bay, ensuring only those with the right stamps get in!
Key Points:
- 48% of digital identities managed by businesses are from external sources, such as partners and suppliers.
- Effective third-party access management is crucial to prevent data breaches and compliance issues.
- Delegated User Management (DUM) helps balance autonomy and control over external identities.
- DUM offers tools for customizing access levels, automating processes, and monitoring activities.
- Empowering partners with controlled access boosts collaboration and operational efficiency.