IAM Security in Real Time: Master Identity & Access Management
Master Identity & Access Management (IAM) with BinnBash Academy's in-depth, real-time course. Learn to design, implement, and manage robust IAM solutions covering authentication, authorization, PAM, IGA, and Cloud IAM. Gain hands-on experience with real-world tools and live projects, focusing on least privilege, MFA, SSO, and compliance. Build a powerful portfolio to become a certified IAM Analyst, PAM Specialist, or Identity Architect in top tech companies!
Secure Identities Now!Who Should Enroll in this In-Depth IAM Security Course?
This course is ideal for individuals passionate about managing digital identities and access, ensuring secure and compliant access to resources across on-premise and cloud environments:
- Aspiring IAM Analysts, PAM Specialists, and IGA Engineers.
- Cybersecurity Professionals looking to specialize in identity and access.
- IT Administrators and System Engineers managing user accounts and permissions.
- Cloud Security Engineers focusing on cloud-native IAM.
- Compliance and Audit Professionals dealing with access control regulations.
- Anyone seeking practical, hands-on experience in designing and implementing robust identity security solutions.
IAM Security In-Depth Course Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of computer networks and operating systems.
- Familiarity with fundamental security concepts (e.g., authentication, authorization).
- A strong desire for hands-on learning, problem-solving, and critical thinking.
- Prior exposure to cloud computing concepts (e.g., AWS, Azure) is beneficial but not strictly required.
Key IAM Security Tools & Concepts Covered
Hands-on mastery of industry-leading IAM tools, advanced access control models, and real-world identity security challenges, preparing you for a critical role in securing enterprise and cloud environments.
IAM Security In-Depth: Comprehensive Syllabus & Intensive Real-Time Labs
Module 1: IAM Fundamentals & Core Concepts
- Introduction to Identity & Access Management (IAM): Importance, components, and the identity lifecycle.
- Authentication vs. Authorization: Deep dive into mechanisms, protocols, and best practices.
- Access Control Models: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC), Discretionary Access Control (DAC), Mandatory Access Control (MAC).
- Principles of Least Privilege and Segregation of Duties (SoD) in IAM.
- Identity Lifecycle Management: User provisioning, de-provisioning, and modification workflows.
- Real-Time Lab: Design and implement RBAC and ABAC policies for a simulated enterprise application, demonstrating how different attributes and roles grant varying levels of access. Practice user onboarding and offboarding procedures.
Tools & Concepts:
- Conceptual Policy Design, User Management Scripting (Python/PowerShell), Identity Lifecycle Workflows.
Expected Outcomes:
- Solid understanding of core IAM principles and models.
- Ability to design and implement access control policies.
- Manage the full identity lifecycle.
Module 2: Advanced Authentication & Single Sign-On (SSO)
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): Types (TOTP, FIDO2, Biometrics, Push), implementation strategies, and bypass techniques.
- Single Sign-On (SSO) Protocols: In-depth analysis of SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect (OIDC).
- Directory Services: LDAP, Microsoft Active Directory (AD), Azure AD Connect for hybrid environments.
- Federated Identity Management: Establishing trust between identity providers (IdP) and service providers (SP).
- Passwordless Authentication: FIDO2, WebAuthn.
- Real-Time Lab: Configure MFA for a web application using an identity provider (e.g., Okta/Auth0 developer account). Implement SSO using SAML/OAuth to connect a sample application to a federated identity system.
Tools & Concepts:
- Okta Developer Edition, Auth0, Keycloak, Azure AD Free Tier, Postman (for OAuth flows).
- SAML, OAuth, OIDC, LDAP, Active Directory.
Expected Outcomes:
- Implement and manage various MFA solutions.
- Configure and troubleshoot SSO using industry-standard protocols.
- Understand federated identity architectures.
Module 3: Privileged Access Management (PAM)
- Introduction to PAM: Why privileged accounts are a top target, risks associated with unchecked access.
- PAM Components & Capabilities: Privileged Password Vaulting, Session Management and Recording, Just-in-Time (JIT) Access, Just Enough Access (JEA).
- Secrets Management: Securely storing and rotating API keys, database credentials, and other sensitive secrets.
- Credential Rotation & Discovery: Automating the management of privileged credentials.
- Enterprise PAM Solutions: Deep dive into market leaders like CyberArk, Delinea (Thycotic + Centrify), HashiCorp Vault (conceptual overview and use cases).
- Real-Time Lab: Implement a basic secrets vault using HashiCorp Vault (OSS). Configure JIT access for a simulated administrative role on a Linux server, and demonstrate session recording for privileged activities.
Tools & Concepts:
- HashiCorp Vault (OSS), OpenSSH (for JIT access), Linux auditd, conceptual understanding of CyberArk/Delinea.
- JIT, JEA, Password Vaulting, Session Monitoring.
Expected Outcomes:
- Design and implement PAM strategies.
- Manage privileged accounts and secrets effectively.
- Understand and apply JIT/JEA principles.
Module 4: Identity Governance & Administration (IGA)
- Introduction to IGA: Centralized management of identity and access rights, role of IGA in compliance.
- Automated User Provisioning & De-provisioning: Connecting to HR systems, directories, and applications.
- Access Certifications & Reviews: Designing and executing regular access reviews to ensure least privilege and compliance.
- Segregation of Duties (SoD) Enforcement: Identifying and mitigating conflicts of interest in access assignments.
- Policy Enforcement & Compliance Reporting: Generating audit trails and reports for regulatory requirements (e.g., SOX, HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS).
- Enterprise IGA Solutions: Overview of SailPoint, Saviynt, Micro Focus NetIQ (conceptual features and deployment scenarios).
- Real-Time Lab: Design an access review campaign for a sample set of users and resources. Simulate automated provisioning/de-provisioning workflows for a new employee joining/leaving the organization. Generate a sample compliance report.
Tools & Concepts:
- Excel/Google Sheets (for review simulation), Workflow Automation tools (conceptual), Reporting Dashboards.
- Access Reviews, SoD, Automated Provisioning, Compliance Reporting.
Expected Outcomes:
- Implement and manage IGA processes.
- Conduct effective access reviews and SoD analysis.
- Generate compliance reports for identity data.
Module 5: Cloud IAM Deep Dive (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- AWS IAM: Users, Groups, Roles, Policies (managed vs. inline, customer-managed), Trust Policies, Identity-based vs. Resource-based policies. Cross-account access and best practices.
- Azure Active Directory (Azure AD): Tenants, Users, Groups, Enterprise Applications, Conditional Access Policies, Privileged Identity Management (PIM) for JIT access.
- Google Cloud IAM: Principals, Roles (Primitive, Predefined, Custom), Policy Hierarchy, Resource Hierarchy. Service Accounts and their security.
- Cloud IAM Best Practices: Enforcing least privilege, MFA, break-glass accounts, identity federation with on-premise directories.
- Securing Cloud-Native Applications with IAM: Integrating application roles with cloud IAM.
- Real-Time Lab: Configure least-privilege IAM policies in a cloud environment (AWS/Azure/GCP free tier/sandbox). Set up cross-account/cross-tenant access. Implement conditional access policies to restrict access based on device, location, or risk level.
Tools & Concepts:
- AWS Console/CLI, Azure Portal/CLI, GCP Console/gcloud CLI, CloudFormation/Terraform (for IaC IAM).
- Cloud IAM Policies, Roles, PIM, Conditional Access.
Expected Outcomes:
- Master cloud-specific IAM services and configurations.
- Implement secure IAM practices in multi-cloud environments.
- Manage identities and access for cloud resources effectively.
Module 6: Advanced IAM Concepts & Enterprise Solutions Integration
- Identity Federation with Enterprise Applications: Integrating IAM solutions with SaaS applications (e.g., Salesforce, Workday).
- Customer Identity & Access Management (CIAM): B2C identity solutions, user experience, scalability, and security for consumer applications.
- Decentralized Identity (DID) & Verifiable Credentials (VCs): Introduction to emerging identity paradigms (conceptual).
- API-driven IAM: Automating IAM tasks, policy enforcement, and auditing via REST APIs.
- Integrating IAM with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) for proactive threat detection and response.
- Real-Time Lab: Explore API calls to manage IAM entities (e.g., creating users, assigning roles). Integrate IAM logs from a cloud provider into a basic SIEM (e.g., ELK Stack) to monitor for anomalous login attempts or policy violations.
Tools & Concepts:
- Postman/Insomnia, Python scripting for APIs, ELK Stack (conceptual integration), conceptual understanding of CIAM platforms (e.g., Auth0, Okta CIAM).
- CIAM, DID, API Security, SIEM/SOAR integration.
Expected Outcomes:
- Integrate IAM with diverse enterprise applications.
- Understand CIAM and emerging identity technologies.
- Automate IAM tasks and integrate with security operations.
Module 7: IAM Threat Modeling & Advanced Attack Vectors
- Threat Modeling for IAM Systems: Applying STRIDE and Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs) to identify threats specific to identity infrastructure (e.g., authentication flows, directory services).
- Common IAM Attack Vectors: Deep dive into credential stuffing, phishing, MFA bypass techniques, token theft (e.g., JWT attacks), and privilege escalation through misconfigured policies.
- Identity-based Attacks: Understanding and identifying advanced attacks like Pass-the-Hash, Golden Ticket, Silver Ticket, and Kerberoasting (conceptual analysis and detection).
- Detecting & Responding to IAM Incidents: Anomalous login detection, policy violation alerts, compromised credential detection, incident response playbooks for identity breaches.
- Real-Time Lab: Conduct a threat modeling exercise for an IAM system component (e.g., an SSO flow). Simulate an IAM-related attack (e.g., a phishing attempt to steal credentials, exploiting a misconfigured IAM policy in a sandbox). Analyze logs and alerts to detect the simulated attack and outline immediate response steps.
Tools & Concepts:
- Threat Dragon, Microsoft Threat Modeling Tool, Kali Linux (for attack simulation), SIEM/Log Analysis tools, Incident Response Playbooks.
- IAM Threat Modeling, Credential Attacks, Incident Detection.
Expected Outcomes:
- Perform threat modeling specific to IAM.
- Identify and understand advanced IAM attack vectors.
- Develop strategies for detecting and responding to IAM incidents.
Module 8: Real-Time Projects, IAM Compliance & Career Readiness
- Capstone Project: Design and implement an end-to-end IAM solution for a simulated enterprise, covering user provisioning, advanced authentication (MFA/SSO), granular authorization (RBAC/ABAC), and privileged access management. Integrate with a sample application and cloud environment.
- IAM Compliance & Audit: Understanding regulatory requirements (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, SOX) and their impact on identity data and access controls. Preparing for IAM audits.
- Building a Professional IAM Portfolio: Documenting IAM designs, policy implementations, successful integrations, incident response playbooks, and compliance reports.
- Interview Preparation for IAM Roles: Technical deep dives, scenario-based problem-solving, architectural design questions, and discussions on industry trends.
- Industry Certifications Overview: Guidance and roadmap for certifications like CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security+, AWS Certified Security - Specialty, Azure Security Engineer Associate.
- Career Guidance: IAM Analyst, PAM Specialist, IGA Engineer, Cloud IAM Engineer, Identity Architect, Security Consultant (IAM Focus).
- Live Project: Present your capstone IAM solution, demonstrate its functionality, security features, and compliance aspects. Participate in mock interviews tailored for advanced IAM roles, showcasing your practical expertise and problem-solving skills.
Tools & Concepts:
- All previously covered IAM tools, Documentation platforms, Interview simulators, Compliance frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001).
- IAM Architecture, Compliance, Portfolio Building, Mock Interviews.
Expected Outcomes:
- Design and implement comprehensive IAM solutions.
- Ensure IAM compliance with major regulations.
- Build a compelling professional portfolio for IAM roles.
- Gain extensive practical experience with real-world IAM challenges, leading to tangible, secure, and auditable identity and access management systems.
This course provides hands-on, in-depth expertise to make you a proficient and job-ready IAM Security professional, with a strong emphasis on real-time implementation, advanced concepts, and building a powerful, results-driven portfolio!
IAM Security Professional Roles and Responsibilities in Real-Time Scenarios & Live Projects
Gain hands-on experience by working on live projects and simulations, understanding the real-time responsibilities of an IAM Security expert in leading tech companies, financial institutions, and government organizations. Our curriculum aligns with industry demands for highly skilled IAM professionals.
IAM Analyst / Engineer
Manages identity lifecycle, configures access policies, and supports IAM systems, as done at JPMorgan Chase.
PAM Specialist
Implements and manages solutions for privileged access, ensuring secure administration, common at Deloitte.
IGA Engineer
Automates user provisioning, conducts access reviews, and enforces SoD policies, often at Accenture.
Cloud IAM Engineer
Secures identities and access in cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and GCP, typical at Google Cloud.
Identity Architect
Designs comprehensive IAM strategies and roadmaps for large enterprises.
IAM Consultant
Advises organizations on IAM best practices, tool selection, and implementation.
Access Management Specialist
Focuses on SSO, MFA, and federation technologies to streamline secure access.
IAM Compliance Analyst
Ensures IAM systems and processes adhere to regulatory requirements and internal policies.
Our Alumni Works Here!
Akash Verma
IAM Engineer
Sneha Gupta
PAM Specialist
Rahul Sharma
IGA Engineer
Divya Singh
Cloud IAM Engineer
Vikram Reddy
Identity Architect
Priya Patel
IAM Consultant
Karan Kumar
Access Mgmt Specialist
Anjali Rao
IAM Analyst
Aryan Joshi
Junior IAM Engineer
Nisha Verma
IAM Compliance Analyst
Akash Verma
IAM Engineer
Sneha Gupta
PAM Specialist
Rahul Sharma
IGA Engineer
Divya Singh
Cloud IAM Engineer
Vikram Reddy
Identity Architect
Priya Patel
IAM Consultant
Karan Kumar
Access Mgmt Specialist
Anjali Rao
IAM Analyst
Aryan Joshi
Junior IAM Engineer
Nisha Verma
IAM Compliance Analyst
What Our IAM Security In-Depth Students Say
"This IAM course is incredibly comprehensive! The deep dives into AWS IAM and Azure AD were exactly what I needed for my cloud security role."
"Mastering PAM with real-world scenarios, especially JIT access, was invaluable. I now feel confident implementing privileged access controls."
"The IGA module, particularly access reviews and SoD enforcement, gave me the practical skills to streamline our identity governance processes."
"BinnBash Academy's focus on SSO protocols like SAML and OAuth, with hands-on labs, made complex federation concepts easy to understand and implement."
"The instructors are true IAM experts, sharing insights into enterprise solutions like CyberArk and SailPoint, which is crucial for real-world deployments."
"I highly recommend this course for anyone serious about a career in IAM. It's thorough, practical, and prepares you for the most complex identity challenges."
"From MFA implementation to API-driven IAM, every aspect was covered in depth. I feel equipped to tackle diverse identity security challenges."
"The emphasis on building a professional portfolio with documented IAM designs and compliance reports was extremely helpful. BinnBash truly supports your job search."
"The mock scenarios and real-time project work were incredibly realistic and prepared me perfectly for the demands of an IAM security role."
"This course provided me with the expertise to design and implement robust identity solutions from scratch. It's a must-have for anyone in identity security."
IAM Security In-Depth Job Roles After This Course
IAM Analyst / Engineer
PAM Specialist
IGA Engineer
Cloud IAM Engineer
Identity Architect
IAM Consultant
Access Management Specialist
IAM Compliance Analyst