Beyond Buzzwords: A Data Driven Approach to IAM Platform Selection

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 | 4:00PM–4:45PM CT | EDUCAUSE Commons, Enterprise Central Poster Area
Session Type: Poster Session
Delivery Format: Poster Session
Feeling overwhelmed by the amount of noise, marketing jargon, and number of options in the identity and access management (IAM) product market? You’re not alone. IT decision-makers are relentlessly bombarded by trendy buzzwords and big promises from IAM vendors claiming to provide “the” tool or platform that can solve all their identity and access-related problems. This panel session will cut through the hype and demonstrate how a data-driven approach to IAM tool selection has been successfully applied by a variety of higher education institutions to select the appropriate IAM components for their institutions. Our diverse panel of higher education IT leaders will share how they utilized a data-driven approach to prioritize budgetary, operational, functional, and technical requirements. Selecting an IAM platform should incorporate both technology and business considerations. You will learn how to identify and prioritize your unique requirements to turn them into actionable selection criteria. We will discuss how to demystify features from functionality by cutting through the marketing jargon and endless advertised features to determine which ones truly apply and can be leveraged by your institution. You will understand how to optimize your investment by discovering how to evaluate operational costs, training requirements, and long-term scalability to maximize your investment. After attending this session, you’ll walk away with a clear roadmap for navigating the IAM platform selection process with confidence.

Presenters

  • Paul Erickson

    Sr. Consultant, Moran Technology Consulting

  • Godgift Iteghete

    Consultant, Moran Technology Consulting

  • Fred Kass

    Associate CIO for IT Operations, Amherst College

  • Dean Knape

    Director, Applications Management Group, New Jersey Institute of Technology

  • Rosa Lara

    State System CIO, Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, Office of the Chancellor

  • Jim VanLandeghem

    Principal IAM Architect, Moran Technology Consulting

  • Scott Weyandt

    Vice President, Digital Identity & Security, Moran Technology Consulting