Practice Area III

Enterprise
Security

Comprehensive Identity-First security programs for enterprise organizations — covering the full identity lifecycle, User Access Review, IAM integration, and governance frameworks that produce a Gap Analysis and Road Map tailored to your program maturity. Delivered by a practitioner with 16 years of hands-on IAM experience.

Identity Lifecycle

The foundation of every enterprise identity program is managing what happens when people join, move within, or leave an organization. Element‑46 designs and implements the full Joiner–Mover–Leaver lifecycle with precision and auditability.

Joiner
  • User Onboarding & Identity Creation — Creating a digital identity for the new employee in the IAM system
  • Role-Based Access Assignment — Defining and assigning access based on predefined roles
  • MFA Setup — Enforcing authentication mechanisms for secure login
  • Access Approval Workflow — Ensuring managers or system owners approve the assigned access
  • Provisioning of Resources — Granting access to systems, applications, and data necessary for the role
  • Security Policy Training — Educating employees on security protocols and best practices
  • Access Review & Validation — Confirming that employees received the correct access permissions
  • Initial Audit & Logging — Recording access activities for security and compliance purposes
Mover
  • Role Assessment & Analysis — Identifying the employee's new role and determining necessary access adjustments
  • Access Review & Cleanup — Removing old permissions no longer needed for the new position
  • New Role-Based Access Assignment — Granting access based on requirements of the new role
  • Approval Workflow for Updated Access — Managers or system owners review and approve modifications
  • MFA Revalidation — Ensuring authentication requirements align with the new role
  • Training & Policy Updates — Educating employees on security protocols related to new responsibilities
  • Compliance & Audit Checks — Validating that access changes align with security and regulatory requirements
  • Ongoing Monitoring & Logging — Tracking access changes to ensure security and detect anomalies
Leaver
  • Notification & Initiation — HR or management triggers the process upon an employee's departure
  • Access Review & Inventory — Identifying all systems, applications, and permissions associated with the employee
  • Access Revocation & Deactivation — Removing credentials, accounts, and permissions across all platforms
  • Device & Asset Recovery — Ensuring company devices, security tokens, and other assets are returned
  • Data Transfer & Retention — Handling email, files, or work-related data in compliance with retention policies
  • Exit Interview & Security Briefing — Reinforcing company policies on confidentiality and post-employment responsibilities
  • Audit & Compliance Verification — Confirming that all access has been revoked and documenting the process
  • Ongoing Monitoring — Keeping logs to track any access attempts post-departure; threat detection & response
User Access Review

Element‑46 manages the full User Access Review (UAR) lifecycle — a structured 7-step process that produces auditor-ready evidence of access certification and revocation.

1
Scope Definition — Cert and framework identification, application & entitlement scope, RACI development, scheduling, communication plan, and success criteria
2
Application Requirements — Accountability and responsibility mapping, data structure, timing, evidence requirements, entitlement scope
3
Configure Identity Management — Extract Transform Load scripts, Application-IDM API integration, certification parameters, reporting configuration
4
Obtain Data, C&A Review — Request data and execute scripts, obtain and review evidence, reporting & escalation
5
Review Access — Launch User Access Review from IDM; certifier workflows initiated
6
Validate Revocations — Evaluate revocations in IDM, obtain application data and evidence, compile information for reporting
7
Compliance & Auditor Reporting — Assemble application data and IDM data, craft summary with Root Cause Analysis for any findings
IAM Application Enrollment

Connecting enterprise applications to your Identity Management platform is a structured discipline. Element‑46 manages the full enrollment lifecycle.

  • Application Discovery & Assessment — Identify applications requiring IAM integration; analyze access models, security requirements, and compliance needs
  • Requirements Gathering & Access Mapping — Define roles, entitlements, and permission structures; map application access to existing IAM policies
  • Integration Design & API/Connector Development — Develop or configure connectors for automated provisioning/deprovisioning; ensure SSO and MFA compatibility
  • Security & Compliance Validation — Conduct risk assessments; validate compliance with SOX, HIPAA, GDPR; implement MFA controls
  • Testing & User Acceptance — Perform integration testing for entitlement provisioning accuracy; validate access workflows with business stakeholders
  • Deployment & RBAC Implementation — Enable automated provisioning/deprovisioning based on roles and policies; ensure audit logging for access changes
  • Training & Documentation — Provide training to administrators and users; document application onboarding procedures and governance policies
  • Continuous Monitoring & Optimization — Implement access review mechanisms to detect inappropriate entitlements; refine over time
Discovery Framework

Element‑46 facilitates a structured discovery series to assess your current identity program across four domains.

Workforce Identity & Access Management
  • Authentication methods
  • Catalog & Entitlement Lifecycle
  • Identity Lifecycle management
  • Role, Attribute or Policy based controls
Identity Governance & Administration
  • Framework Review: NIST Cybersecurity, SOC2 TYPE2, ISO 27001
  • User Access Review (UAR) process review
  • Ownership & Organization Analysis
Privileged Access Management
  • Account Naming Convention
  • Fine Grained Authorization
  • Access Duration and Availability
Customer Identity & Access Management (CIAM)
  • Fine Grained Access
  • Role, Group, Attribute, Policy assessment
  • Authentication Method
  • Sustainability Analysis
Gap Analysis

Element‑46 will assess the data collected during the discovery phase to create a thorough gap analysis, pinpointing areas that must be addressed for a fully developed identity program. This analysis examines the identified gaps from both operational and strategic perspectives.

Road Map

A road map will be formulated to outline the necessary components for implementing the identity program. This will encompass process implementation, staffing suggestions, and an evaluation of technology solutions to ensure alignment with both current needs and future business goals.

Governance & RBAC/ABAC

Element‑46 will assist customers in their pursuit of obtaining certifications, or maturing their standing within each framework.

NIST Cybersecurity Framework
ISO 27001
SOC2 TYPE2
RBAC / ABAC

Element‑46 can analyze swaths of existing access entitlements across an enterprise, combined with the velocity of changes in organizations, to map roles that reduce onboarding tax on managers, increase time to productivity, and deliver audit-friendly reporting to maintain SOX, SOC2, ISO27001 and NIST CSF certifications.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Identity is where M&A risk concentrates — and where integration either accelerates or stalls. Element‑46 brings an Identity-First lens to both sides of the deal: surfacing identity risk before the buyer signs, and standing up a unified identity foundation first after close, so every other system can be provisioned quickly and safely.

Pre-Acquisition — Identity Risk Due Diligence

Before a deal closes, the target's identity posture is one of the least examined and highest-risk areas on the balance sheet. Element‑46 audits the target's IAM framework to give the buyer a clear, defensible picture of the risk being acquired.

  • Identity Risk Assessment — Orphaned and dormant accounts, excessive standing privilege, weak Separation of Duties, and gaps in the Joiner/Mover/Leaver lifecycle
  • Compliance Exposure — Where the target falls short of SOX, SOC2 TYPE2, ISO 27001, or NIST CSF expectations, and what remediation will cost
  • Quantified for Underwriting — Findings packaged so the buyer can accurately scope and price cyber insurance against the risk being acquired
  • A Negotiating Instrument — Documented identity risk becomes leverage on price, terms, and remediation conditions — or grounds to walk
Post-Merger — Identity-First Integration

The window between close and full integration is the highest-risk period of any merger — two organizations, two sets of credentials, and no unified control. Element‑46 closes that window by integrating identity first.

  • Unify the IDM Framework First — A single source of identity truth becomes the foundation every other system provisions against
  • Provision Applications at Speed — With identity unified up front, downstream applications onboard quickly through a consistent enrollment process rather than one-off, error-prone migrations
  • Shrink the Risk Window — Faster, controlled provisioning means less time spent with overlapping, uncontrolled, or orphaned access across the combined entity
  • Audit-Ready from Day One — Lifecycle controls, access reviews, and governance frameworks carry into the combined organization without a later remediation scramble

Build a stronger identity program.

Whether you're an IAM practice leader at a system integrator or an enterprise organization maturing your identity program — start with a discovery conversation about your current state and your goals.

info@element-46.com