What is the main purpose of policies in Identity Now?

Policies in Identity Now are primarily designed to help monitor and correct identity and access issues. This encompasses establishing guidelines and rules to ensure that identities are managed appropriately, access rights are granted based on roles or business needs, and any discrepancies or risks are identified and managed.

Monitoring and correcting identity and access issues involve continuously assessing the access rights of users to ensure compliance with organizational standards and regulatory requirements. This can include detecting anomalous access patterns, over-provisioned accounts, or unauthorized access, which are critical to maintaining the security and integrity of the organization's information systems.

While limiting access to confidential information and streamlining user onboarding processes are important functions, they fall more into the specific outcomes or mechanisms driven by the overarching objectives set by the policies themselves. Similarly, enhancing reporting capabilities may stem from implementing effective policies but is not the primary purpose of the policies in Identity Now. Therefore, the emphasis on the monitoring and correction of identity and access issues captures the core function of policies within the platform.