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.