Introduction

The fact that digital transformation has changed the way businesses collaborate is no news to anyone. The increase in mobility due to higher Cloud adoption, development of Internet of Things and the escalating number of interconnected devices have all paved the way for unlimited collaboration opportunities for customers and businesses alike.

Identity and access management in the B2B landscape goes beyond digital transformation, taking a deep dive into privacy

Businesses must reconcile the need to access information with the need to secure that same information. An efficient Identity and access management system is the hero in this story, which is responsible for governing access to information throughout the whole collaboration lifecycle, starting with registration and

If in the past companies were selling directly to customers, nowadays the business journey involves various stakeholders, who are equally important to its long term growth and digital security. This has driven them to gradually shift their focus from automation of provisioning tasks, to requests and approval processes, to more recently, registration flows, access rights and delegation.

B2B IAM is developing with a high speed thanks to digital transformation, new technological developments, but also as a response to evolving cyber threats. As digitally-oriented businesses, organisations must gradually adopt a more holistic approach when it comes to technical developments, instead of focusing on individual needs.

The reward, however, for adopting an effective IAM strategy will be increased mobility, productivity and security, as well as a higher degree of agility in the face of change.