Identity and access management (IAM) isnt just an element of security; its at the very core of it. Identity has as many facets as a diamond and appears different depending on the angle you view it from. Identity is the security equivalent of Halt! Who goes there? in the digital world, who you are determines what you can do, where you can go and how much freedom you have to access functions in the enterprise. Reuse your digital identity models to create processes and procedures around a persona.”]
Source: https://securityintelligence.com/who-goes-there-the-art-of-digital-identity-and-access-management/