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By Sagar Patel, Director Analyst at Gartner Identity governance and administration (IGA) is responsible for the life cycle management and control of digital identities across a range of environments. Inadequate IGA integration directly affects the level of identity and access management (IAM) effectiveness and outcomes, impacting alignment to cybersecurity strategies. Therefore, it is crucial for chief information and security officers (CISOs) to understand the importance and role of IGA in the wider scope of identity and access management (IAM) and cybersecurity. To ensure IGA outcomes support the cybersecurity strategy and...

By Maheswaran Shamugasundaram Many organizations seek a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) who possesses a mix of technical proficiency and leadership abilities. While this is no longer a purely technical role, CISOs need to be able to communicate effectively with technical teams, understand evolving security risks and data protection technology, and also be able to articulate complex security matters and solutions to non-technical executives and board members. For CISOs starting at a new organization that has unknown data governance and security systems, the first 90 days can be challenging to...