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Identity Management and Authentication - Technical Consulting

Identity and Access Management
Galexia’s Identity and Access Management (IdAM) Guiding Principles
Galexia’s Identity and Access Management (IdAM) Strategy Process and Product Evaluation Matrix

Galexia has expertise in identity management technical architecture and implementation, including strategy, business and technical requirements, architecture and design.

Galexia has Government and private sector clients in Australia, Asia-Pacific, North Asia, Europe and the USA. Galexia Directors and team members have provided consulting services to many of the largest identity, access management and authentication initiatives in Australia.

Identity and Access Management

Galexia is a trusted advisor partner on a number of identity management projects. Galexia provides:

Stakeholder consultation and business, requirements and risk analysis;
Technology evaluation to choose relevant products and vendors, based on wide experience;
Strategy, architecture and design supported by detailed technical knowledge and best practices;
Planning for deployment;
Useful, realistic and respected consulting advice;
Open communication;
Delivery of professional and high quality outputs and outcomes;
A depth of technical, business and legal knowledge and experience.

Galexia has specialised in the architecture of distributed identity solutions, including authentication, authorisation, accounting, auditing, single sign-on, federation, provisioning, synchronisation, public key infrastructure and emerging user-centric (Identity 2.0) approaches.

Galexia has provided senior consulting services to large-scale identity management architecture projects for customers including Australian Government Online Service Point (AGOSP) Authentication Team, Vodafone, Telstra, Bigpond, Sensis, Foxtel, the Australian Taxation Office, the Roads and Traffic Authority NSW and Singapore Government.

The combined user population of the identity management systems Galexia has designed is in the tens of millions.

Galexia’s Identity and Access Management (IdAM) Guiding Principles

Galexia’s methodology includes 6 IdAM best practice principles that should be applied to programs of work, activities and individual projects.

IdAM Guiding Principle		Example application (and this will vary on a case-by-case basis)
	1. Common Governance	Provide central control while also supporting the flexibility of autonomous execution across various business functions. Align IdAM projects with key initiatives to maximise business impact.
	2. Invest in Standard Solutions	Invest in commercially available products when possible and deploy with minimal customisation. Reduce or eliminate the development of in-house solutions/tools which can be costly to maintain and difficult to integrate.
	3. Reuse, Replicate, Standardise	Where possible, centralise IdAM process execution, reuse existing technologies, replicate proven processes, standardise technologies and architectural patterns.
	4. Automate	Where possible, provide process automation and/or system driven execution. Streamline provisioning processes. Establish workflows and accountability matrices for sustainability.
	5. Enable	Enable the business by investing in people, training and communication as an integral component of execution. IdAM processes and solutions are operationalised across the organisation for sustainability.
	6. Measure	Measure and monitor the IdAM program at various levels, considering the customer, key performance indicators, key risk indicators, compliance, and adherence to service expectations.

Galexia’s Identity and Access Management (IdAM) Strategy Process and Product Evaluation Matrix

Phase 1: Engage

In this phase, the client and Galexia agree on the project scope and timetable, establish communication and collaboration mechanisms, and decide on reporting requirements.

Phase 2: Identify

This phase focuses on identifying relevant inputs via stakeholder consultations and collection of other relevant materials.

Phase 3: Analyse

In this phase, Galexia develops analysis and advice in a number of key documents:

1: Business Requirements, based on analysis of materials collected in the Discovery phase;
2: Technology Evaluation, comparing a number of vendor offerings across metrics relevant to the identified requirements; and
3: Identity and Access Management (IAM) Strategy, a technology-neutral document setting out a broad vision, identifying key requirements and goals, and presenting a high-level architecture.

Phase 4: Plan

Based on the recommendations and outcomes of the analysis, Galexia will assist in the planning for implementation, including a:

Broad, Implementation Roadmap; and
More specific Implementation Proposal with a design and scope for proceeding with implementation activities.

Galexia Directors have a long history with Identity and Access Management Strategies and Roadmaps

University of Sydney - IDAM Strategy and Roadmap (2017)
University of Queensland - IDM Evaluation and Roadmap, IDM Business Process Mapping (2015-2016)
Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) - Digital Identity Provision in Australia (2016)
Coles - Identity Management Strategy (2016)
Vodafone - Identity Strategy and Cloud-based identity architecture (2013-2015)
Fletcher Building - IAM Strategy and Roadmap (2015)
Foxtel - IAM Strategy, Architecture and Marketplace Review (2015)
Oil Search Limited - IAM Current State Analysis (2014)
University of New England - IAM Business Requirements, RFP preparation and evaluation (2013)
University of New South Wales - IDAM Options - Review, Findings and Recommendations (2012)
Transport for NSW - Current State Analysis of IAM Capability (2012)
Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) - Identity Management Strategy (2012-2013)
Monash University - Directory Services Upgrade Strategy and Planning (2011)
University of Western Sydney - IAM Platform Review (2010)
University of Sydney- Identity Management Mentoring (2010)
Macquarie Bank - Identity Management Strategy, Roadmap and Technology Evaluation (2008)
Australian Taxation Office (ATO) - Identity Management (2008)

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Case Studies and additional research

Macquarie Bank - Galexia was engaged as independent experts to assist the development of identity management - analysing and prioritising business needs, performing a detailed evaluation of available solutions, designing an identity strategy and governance framework, and providing a roadmap for roll-out and implementation. This comprehensive high-level process enabled the client to proceed with confidence, understanding and ownership in their identity management solution. Read more »
Australian Government Information Management Office (AGIMO) - Galexia designed the identity component of the Australian Government Online Service Point (AGOSP) project, which aimed to provide a single-access portal interface for all Australian Government services to citizens. This work included facilitation in cross-agency requirements workshops, participation in the consortium architecture group and liaison with OASIS and Liberty standards representatives to ensure that the architecture and design met international best practices and standards. Read more »
Vodafone - Galexia (with partners, including Sun Microsystems Australia) assisted in the design and delivery of a telco-grade identity management and access control solution for Vodafone Australia. Read more »
Singapore iDA - The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (iDA) developed a National Authentication Framework (NAF) programme under their 10 year Intelligent Nation Masterplan. Galexia was chosen as part of a consortium (also including KPMG, Baker & McKenzie.Wong & Leow and Biometix) to drive and guide the establishment of the NAF. Read more »

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