Identitetsguvernance

Identitetsguvernance, or identity governance in English, refers to the set of policies, processes, and technologies that organizations use to manage digital identities and their access to information systems. It covers the full identity lifecycle from provisioning to deprovisioning for employees, contractors, suppliers, and increasingly customers and partners.

The aim is to ensure that the right people have the right access at the right time, while maintaining auditable records for security and compliance. Key components include identity lifecycle management, access request and approval workflows, access reviews or attestation, role management and entitlement governance, and privileged access management, as well as policy-based access control and separation of duties.

Implementation relies on IAM tools and integration with human resources systems, directories, cloud platforms, and SaaS apps. It often uses standards such as SCIM for provisioning, SAML or OIDC for authentication, and RBAC or ABAC models to define entitlements.

Governance aspects include defining roles and policies, establishing approval workflows, maintaining data quality in identity stores, and producing audit-ready reports to meet regulatory requirements such as GDPR, SOX, or HIPAA depending on context.

Benefits include improved security, reduced access risk, faster onboarding and offboarding, and stronger compliance. Challenges include data quality, complexity of multi-cloud and hybrid environments, balancing usability with control, and ongoing governance maintenance.