Is IAM a security function?

Yes, Identity and Access Management (IAM) provides an important function for protecting your network from harmful attacks. Even the best defense can be breached and a breach in security can have major repercussions for your company. The purpose of IAM is to verify the identity and credentials of a user before providing them access to a network resource. This allows the IAM system to limit how much access a user has. For example, if a user has a low security clearance, they will only be able to access files that related to the scope of their work. In addition, IAM can also limit what files they can access. This is useful if some of the files being accessed contain information that is confidential or sensitive.