Identity management, also referred to as identity and access management (IAM), includes instances wherein people use a login process on applications or websites with conditional authorizations for information, technology, or services. IAM has various uses, from personal utilization on websites to employee application technology in organizations.
The global challenges arising from traditional and insecure identity management systems have resulted in problems such as data breaches, massive hacks, and unauthorized distribution of private information. Among others, there is an increasing initiative on regulations governing how personal data is collected, stored, processed, and shared.