greytower identity overview
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Identity & Access Management Solutions
OEM MuleSoft Tools
Greytower Identity “On Premises”
built on proven SOA foundationBusiness Driven Identity ManagementAddresses key
Nexus of Forces IT
problems with a
Flexible Hybrid
Identity
Ecosystem
Directory Services, Inc. Founded 2001
Specializing in Identity Management
Consulting
2013
Greytower
Advanced SSO
“Shape Key”
technology
One SSO client for
both consumer /
enterprise
interoperability.
Built Open Source JMS Connector For Net IQ
Identity Manager
A Company Brief History
Greytower
Cloud
Identity
Deliver Hybrid
IAM with
Integration
capabilities
Became Greytower Technologies in 2013 for Brand continuity.
The Identity CrisisThe Problem With Identity
… is the solution itself
Cost
Proprietary Skillsets Required
Hard to Integrate
Too Static
Not ready for future needs in addressing identity driven business process management in the Cloud
Point to Point Connectors on Proprietary Foundation Promotes Customization and Expensive Consultants
Installation and Maintenance Requires skills using specialized tools. Drives up consulting costs.
Installation and operations costs for IAM are up to 3x the cost of the software licensing alone, mostly due to labor related activities.
-- Gartner http://www.gartner.com/technology/research/nexus-of-forces/
Gartner’s Nexus of Forces
The traditional identity management suites were not built for the converging technology world we have today.Gartner calls this convergence “The Nexus of Forces”.
The Result of using old IDM Methods?
Long implementation times and constant reliance on expensive consultants.
Inflexible identity platform requiring forklift upgrades to implement new technologies
Total project implementation costs of up3x the cost of software licensing alone.
Proprietary Identity Vault
Email System
CRM
ERP System
HR System
Traditional Hub and Spoke Model
Proprietary Identity Vault
Email System
CRM
ERP System
HR System
Problems with the Hub and Spoke Model
Changes to any one connector may break any other connector
Changes here
Affects here
-- Bill Brant, Chief Identity Architect, Directory Services, Inc.
Future of Identity Automation
Identity management’s role in delivering cloud services will become more prominent than simple security and business process support role, it will become more of a primary business process automation technology.
Identity VisionThe Solution For Identity
… Event Driven IAM
Make Identity Services DynamicHybrid Identity Services
Standards Based Identity Services
Support Business ProcessEmphasis on supporting business processes that support business goals
Identity Services must be able to communicate with other services regardless of vendor.
Identity Services should be consumed easily by any system both on premises or in the cloud.
Empower granular management of policies allowing for less political standoffs
Identity Management’s Role…
…it will become more of a primary business process automation technology!
Not Just Edge Security
What Does That Mean?
Identity Services
BusinessServices
Automation
The Greytower Identity Ecosystem
Mobile Access Governance Supports SCIM Standard
Biz Driven ID AutomationCloud or On Premises
The Flow of Identity Information
Identity Based Web Services – SCIM APIs
Cloud / On Prem / Hybrid – Identity
Driven Automation
Orpheus Mobile
Cloud or On Premises
Architectural View
Cloud Service
Internal Organization Assets
Cloud Service Cloud Service Cloud Service Cloud Service
Secure Data Gateway ( With VPN Support)
Architecture View
Central Identity Services
Emai
l Sy
stem
CRM
ERP
Syst
em
HR
Syst
emOn Prem. ID Services
Unlimited Flexibility In Design
• The SOA based Identity Integration used in Greytower means flexibility and scalability
• Tiered Identity systems are possible allowing for Top tier control by central IT, and departmental control by business group.
-- 2013: A Strategic Look at Cloud Identity Driven Business Process Automation – ebook by Directory services
Flexibility Factor
“If the identity suite installed is built on proprietary identity architecture, it may be subject to forklift upgrades, where as an identity architecture built on standards such as SOA (Service Oriented Architecture) is less subject to the same level of disruption.”
-- 2013: A Strategic Look at Cloud Identity Driven Business Process Automation – ebook by Directory services
Scalability Factor
“Having a solution that can properly address scalability to the cloud and between separate cloud providers will be crucial.”
Idea: Identity Orchestration
Dept. IT
Central IT
Dept. IT Dept. IT
Centralized Identity Policies for Entire Organization
Biz Unit Policies Biz Unit Policies Biz Unit Policies
Federation between Bus Units
Empowers Enterprise Integration
MuleSoft ESB
Greytower Identity On Premises
Greytower Cloud
Common SOA Fabric
Idea: Identity Orchestration with Integration System like MuleSoft
Dept. IT
Central IT
Centralized Identity Policies for Entire Organization
Biz Unit Integrations Biz Unit Integrations Biz Unit Integrations
Identity Federation between Bus Units
“Enterprise Identity Services built by Identity Specialists, centralized, but seamless to the SOA Integration Fabric, promotes Business Driven Identity Automation.”
Dept. IT Dept. IT
Greytower UI / UX Promotes End User Adoption
Greytower Exclusive BenefitsSeamless Integration with MuleSoft's Enterprise Integration for advanced Business Driven Identity Management
Services Backed Developer API’s, based on the SCIM standard allows for a platform to built enterprise identity services into any website and across clouds.
“Orpheus Mobile for Greytower” brings Geometric PIN SSO and Enterprise Access Governance, and “Geolocation Autologin” to mobile devices for great “end user experience”
Seamless Integration with Athena Secure Document Vault, allowing for pre employment identity provisioning and contractor identity management / contracts execution.
Orpheus Mobile for Greytower Identity
Automatically Manage Changing passwords
Client SSO Definitions Retrieved Through Smart
Devices
Geometric PIN
“Shape Key”
technology
One SSO client for
both consumer /
enterprise
interoperability
Orpheus Mobile for Greytower
• SAML SSO
• Access
Governance
• Integrate
with RDP
sessions
• Unlock
Windows
Workstation
s
SSO Scripts Including Auto IT
Can use Named Username Password PairsEnables independent Consumer &
Enterprise clients supporting BYOD.
Enables Smart devices to use
Geo Location Based Auto login (GPS Proximity)
-- 2013: A Strategic Look at Cloud Identity Driven Business Process Automation – ebook by Directory services
Greytower Business Extensions
Greytower Identity has extensions to purpose built business automation systems such as Greytower’s Athena Secure Document Vault enabling identity driven document management services such as - Pre employment document
management- Contract execution and document
signing- Contractor secure document share.
AthenaSecureDocumentLibrary
Athena Secure Document Library Integration
Candidate
Human Resources
Contractor Client Partner
Athena
Secure
Document
Library
With
electronic
Signature
Capture
Architecture View
On Prem. ID Services
Central Identity Services
Example HR System
External Candidate / Contractor
Identity Managed Secure Document or Contract
Greytower Identity’s Vision to provide the industry with:
• Enterprise proven, highly scalable, flexible platform
• “Mobile first” and fully function Access Governance and SSO Identity Client
• Business Driven Identity Automation enabled
Allows companies to:• Increase productivity and
Revenue• Decrease cost to roll out and
maintain• Minimize risk of obsolescence
For More Information: www.greytoweridentity.com