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◾ Better auditing through a common logging point
◾ Lower costs through economies of scale, automation of repetitive, manual operations, and
reduction in administrative personnel (although domain experts will likely still need direct
access to systems for more complex, one-off tasks not well suited for automation)
The IAM Ecosystem
From an organizational perspective, IAM functions are best implemented as part of a more holistic,
comprehensive system rather than as a set of autonomous, piecemeal tools, processes, and person-
nel. To achieve this more integrated approach, shown in Figure 17.4, each of ...