Virtual Identity: Extending and Managing IAM from Enterprise to the Cloud provides updated coverage of cloud computing, a topic that is considered to be one of the biggest disruptive changes to the computing fabric since smartphones and virtualization.
As applications and data go beyond IT control and outside the firewall to SaaS (Software as a Service) providers, challenges with access controls, data governance, user provisioning, and compliance are emerging on the threat landscape.
The text draws upon years of hands on experience in the field, using illustrative examples and case studies to accompany major points regarding this rapidly emerging technology.