IT Compliance

Compliance and governance are naturally interrelated. The key difference is that compliance involves developing a governance framework according to an externally mandated set of guidelines – such as those found in Sarbanes-Oxley, HIPAA or the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA). By and large, the various laws and regulations pertaining to identity management are designed either to protect the privacy of customer data or to ensure the integrity of financial data. What they all have in common is the need to monitor user access and ensure appropriate controls. They also add the extra challenge of proving to auditors that the regulatory guidelines have been met. The pressure is intense, as non-compliance can lead to significant civil (and even criminal) penalties.

Compliance IQ, as the name suggests, offers an intelligent way to address identity compliance needs. The solution combines identity analytics with compliance automation to help organizations be far more efficient by streamlining and automating repetitive identity compliance processes. Its full-featured access certification, role management, policy enforcement, and activity monitoring components provide convenient and comprehensive control. At the same time, Compliance IQ's reporting and forensic analysis capabilities give companies the visibility needed to effectively meet the burden of proof for external and internal auditors.