Mastering the Skies: Top Five Dimensions in Navigating Cloud Computing Identity and Access Management

IAM Dimension: Monitoring and Auditing

Our focus here will be on the effectiveness of IAM systems which lies in their auditability and adaptability. How well are changes in the IAM system monitored? How well can unauthorized accesses be audited? The constant vigilance the monitoring lends, is one of the vital aspects of IAM.

The auditing system is responsible for keeping an eye on all the recorded actions. They keep track of when the access was granted, who accessed the system and from where they accessed it. Having an effective audit trail helps in quick identification of any malicious activity and rethreading them, thereby nullifying potential threats.