Nope. ‘Identity Orchestration’ is not just another buzzword.

Orchestrating your IDPs into an identity fabric is the smartest way to connect IAM and destroy identity silos for good. But the real, practical benefits — and the ‘how’ of it all — have been getting lost in the noise.

That’s why we pulled everything you need to know about Identity Orchestration — and what it means for you — into a single, easy-to-skim, practical book.

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In case you need a teaser before committing: Identity Orchestration is the key to Identity Zero Trust

It brings the core elements of Identity Access Management and helps everything work together — without refactoring your apps.

  • Authentication
    Protect your data & users with MFA
  • Access control
    Seamlessly update access policies
  • Authorization
    Set granular access permissions
  • Administration & governance.
    Manage access across platforms
  • Attributes
    Securely manage attributes from sources
  • Audit & reporting
    Audit activity & ensure compliance
  • Availability
    Keep apps running during IDP failure

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Why readers love it

David LeeHost of the Identity Jedi Show
5 Stars This book nailed it. It breaks down Identity Orchestration in a way that’s easy to follow, but still sharp enough for anyone serious about IAM strategy. The ‘Recipes’ chapter? Absolute gold. It gives real-world examples that show how this stuff plays out in practice. If you’re in the identity space and want a deeper dive into orchestration, this is the guide you’ve been looking for.
Sebastian RohrUmbrella Associates
5 Stars Being sort of an old-school Identity (Beer) Guy, I must admit I had a few chuckles and grins when reading this excellent little book. The "history of IAM" presented therein shows to both newbies, veterans and - of course - dummies, why Identity Orchestration is much needed today. It has all the pitfalls of legacy ID, authentication and authorization in one small form factor. And it even tells you how to tackle it!
Robert BlockSVP Business Development - Strivacity Inc
5 Stars Comprehensive, well written, and should be informative for both the business & identity stakeholders.
K. B.
5 Stars Good detail and stating the issues most org’s of a certain size run into. It was helpful info in general.
A. O.Security consultant
5 Stars It's a pretty good quick and small book telling you about security identity orchestration.
B. C.Coefficient Technologies, LLC
5 Stars Excellent summary of what is required to manage Identities within your organization. Most helpful is showing the importance of establishing governance policies to reduce the possiblity of a breaches due to not enforcing best practices for IAM.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Eric Olden co-authored SAML. And now he wrote the book on Identity Orchestration.

A leader of modern identity and the CEO and co-founder of Strata Identity, Eric is the reason we have a book for you to read. He’s the creator of the Maverics Identity Orchestration Platform and the Identity Query Language (IDQL) policy standard. And he is widely recognized as one of the architects of identity management on the internet.

But he didn’t write this one alone — Heidi King, content strategy lead, was instrumental in shaping the voice of the book (and Strata Identity!) and transforming it into what you have before you.

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You’ll walk away with a clear idea of how orchestration makes the identity fabric possible, why you need a custom fabric to reach Identity Zero Trust goals, and how the Maverics Platform can help you get started. (Plus a lot of other great things.)

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