IAM & PAM Professional
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Welcome to the IAM & PAM Professional course — your complete path to mastering enterprise identity security. Over six comprehensive modules, you’ll go from foundational IAM concepts to advanced PAM architecture and deployment strategies.
Course Format
Self-paced · 6 modules · Estimated 40 hours · Hands-on exercises and real-world scenarios included.
What You’ll Learn
- IAM Fundamentals — Identity lifecycles, directory services (AD, LDAP, Cloud), user provisioning models (JIT, SCIM, HR sync)
- Authentication & Authorization — MFA, SSO, federated identity, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, RBAC, ABAC, policy engines
- Privileged Access Management — Credential vaulting, session management, just-in-time access, least privilege, privileged account discovery
- Identity Governance — Role mining and design, access certifications, Segregation of Duties (SoD), entitlement reviews
- Compliance & Auditing — SOX, GDPR, PCI DSS, HIPAA, audit trail design, compliance automation, breach notification
- Architecture & Deployment — Hub-and-spoke and cloud-hybrid patterns, HA/DR, integrations (HR, ITSM, SIEM, DevOps), operational best practices
Course Modules
| Module | Topics Covered |
|---|---|
| 1. Fundamentals of IAM | Identity lifecycle, directories, provisioning, SCIM, HR sync |
| 2. Authentication & Authorization | MFA, SSO, SAML, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, RBAC, ABAC, policy engines |
| 3. Privileged Access Management | Credential vaulting, session recording, JIT access, least privilege, SSH key management |
| 4. Identity Governance | Role mining, access certifications, SoD, entitlement reviews, governance automation |
| 5. Compliance & Auditing | SOX, GDPR, PCI DSS, HIPAA, audit trails, compliance automation, breach response |
| 6. Architecture & Deployment | Architecture patterns, HA/DR, system integrations, performance, operational runbooks |
Who This Course Is For
Design and evaluate IAM/PAM architectures. Choose the right deployment patterns, integration strategies, and governance models for your organization.
Hands-on implementation of IAM and PAM solutions. Configure identity providers, set up SSO/MFA, deploy vaulting infrastructure, and automate identity workflows.
Day-to-day management of identity systems. User provisioning, access reviews, privileged session monitoring, and operational troubleshooting.
Build and run an identity security program. Understand compliance requirements, define policies, plan roadmaps, and communicate risk to leadership.
Prerequisites
No prior IAM experience needed
A basic understanding of networking, directories (LDAP/AD), and general security concepts is helpful but not required. Each module builds from foundational principles.
Helpful but optional
Familiarity with any of the following will give you a head start: cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), scripting (Python, PowerShell), or enterprise IT operations.
Ready to Start?
Begin your journey with Module 1 and build your IAM expertise from the ground up.
Start with Module 1