IAM Skill Roadmap
"Everyone is welcome in IAM", don't get overwhelm with technical and complicated Jargons, that there are many paths into the IAM world.
IAM is a dynamic field that constantly evolves with new technologies and threats.
Having a team with diverse skillsets allows an IAM program to be more effective. A business analyst can understand user needs, while a developer can create the technical solutions, and a risk professional can ensure security best practices are followed.
The IAM field has a strong professional community with many online resources and conferences. This allows you to connect with others who share your interests, learn from their experiences, and contribute your own knowledge.
People from non-IAM skills have questions where to fit in their skills
The diagram outlines a skill roadmap for Identity and Access Management (IAM). It shows how different IT specialities can develop IAM skills.
Here’s a breakdown of the specialities:
- Business Analyst : Identifies business needs and translates them into technical requirements.
- Risk Professional (GRC): Assesses and manages IT risk
- Windows Admin : Manages Windows Servers
- Unix/Shell Scripting : Works with Unix/Linux systems and scripting languages
- Directory Services (AD, LDAP, OUD) : Manages user accounts and access permissions in directory services like Active Directory (AD), Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), and Oracle Unified Directory (OUD).
- Backend Developers : Develops the back-end logic of applications
- API Developers : Creates and maintains APIs which allow different applications to communicate with each other
- IGA (Identity Governance & Administration) : Focuses on the governance and administration of user identities throughout their lifecycle
- AM (Access Management) : Designs and implements access control systems
- DevOps & Automation Engineer : Automates the process of application development, testing, and deployment
- Privileged Access Management (PAM) : Focuses on securing privileged accounts
- Frontend Developers : Develops the user interface of applications
The image does not specify a recommended order to develop these skills. However, it does suggest that a well-rounded IAM professional should have a working knowledge of several of these areas.
