Managing Multiple Identities

Authors

Bryce H. Peterson, CISA
Paul Smedegaard, KPMG
William G. Heninger, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
Marshall B. Romney, Brigham Young University - Provo

Keywords

identity management, internal control, ideal IAM, readiness criteria

Abstract

Identity management addresses the difficulties encountered when one physical user has separate user IDs and passwords on multiple systems and applications. Access management addresses the challenges associated with the specific access rights and permissions of multiple user IDs.

Large, complex organizations have the greatest potential to benefit from software-based IAM. Smaller organizations may find that performing an IAM readiness review could generate policy and process improvements that would facilitate initiatives that would allow the organization to realize benefits without implementing new software.

Original Publication Citation

"Managing Multiple Identities." William G. Heninger, Bryce H. Peterson, Paul Smedegaard, Marshall B. Romney, The Journal of Accountancy 206:3 (September 2008, pp. 38-42).

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Peterson, Bryce H.; Smedegaard, Paul; Heninger, William G.; and Romney, Marshall B., "Managing Multiple Identities" (2008). Faculty Publications. 8458.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/8458

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

2008

Publisher

The Journal of Accountancy

Language

English

College

Marriott School of Business

Department

Accountancy

University Standing at Time of Publication

Associate Professor

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