According to Gartner, only 38% of decision rights within Identity and Access Management (IAM) are centralized. When so many decisions are made outside the IAM team, it places new demands on management anchoring, responsibility and collaboration between IT, security and business.
Based on the Gartner® report 'Effective Cybersecurity Requires Broader IAM Executive Sponsorship', this webinar explored what it takes to establish clear ownership and an IAM program that actually works in complex organizations.
In the webinar, we covered: Leadership ownership and alignment for successful IAM
Accountability and ownership across the organization
Friction points between IAM, security, IT and the business
Practical steps to improve collaboration and execution
The webinar was based on insights and recommendations from Gartner combined with Cloudworks’ experience from working with Nordic organizations.
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Our IAM advisors
Arne Vedø-Hansen
IAM Architect, Cloudworks
Arne is an experienced IAM architect and advisor with strong expertise in the design, implementation, and operation of IAM solutions. He has assisted businesses across healthcare, retail, education, industry, and shipping, and has in-depth knowledge of technologies such as Okta, Auth0, NetIQ, and Microsoft MIM.
With strong technical expertise and a practical approach, Arne makes IAM easier to understand and apply.
Mads Grandt
IAM Architect, Cloudworks
Mads has extensive experience in Identity and Access Management as an IAM expert, architect, and advisor.
He has broad technical expertise and deep knowledge of market solutions, with particular specialization in Okta. Mads takes responsibility from early planning through final delivery, always focusing on solutions that best serve the customer. He is also involved in organizing IdentiBeer and Identity Day Norway.
Gartner is a leading global research and advisory firm that delivers independent analysis, market insight, and strategic guidance to organizations worldwide. The company is particularly well known for its in-depth research such as the Magic Quadrant and Hype Cycle, which help decision-makers evaluate technologies, vendors, and market trends.
Gartner, Effective Cybersecurity Requires Broader IAM Executive Sponsorship, By Mary Ruddy, 19 November 2025. GARTNER is a registered trademark and service mark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally and is used herein with permission. All rights reserved.
