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Identity & Access Management (IAM) Basics
Rating: 4.0 out of 5(9 ratings)
15 students

Identity & Access Management (IAM) Basics

Learn IAM fundamentals: identity, authentication, authorization, access control models, and lifecycle management
Created byYapalial Studio
Last updated 11/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • Learn the fundamentals of Identity and Access Management (IAM) and understand core cybersecurity concepts like identity, authentication, and authorization.
  • Understand how identities, accounts, roles, and groups work together in enterprise access management to ensure secure and efficient user provisioning.
  • Gain practical skills in authentication methods, MFA, SSO, and federation while exploring key cybersecurity access control models like RBAC and ABAC.
  • Learn the full IAM lifecycle, identity creation, modification, and deprovisioning—and apply best practices for secure access governance and compliance.

Course content

7 sections • 8 lectures • 32m total length

  • Course Introduction2:42

    In this part, you will get an overview of the entire course structure and what you can expect throughout the IAM Basics training. We will walk through each module step by step starting from the fundamentals of Identity and Access Management, moving into core IAM components, authentication and authorization methods, accountability, the IAM lifecycle, and modern access control models. This introduction will help you understand how the course is organized, what topics we will cover, and how the learning flow will guide you from foundational concepts to practical, real-world IAM practices.

  • Instructor Introduction1:46

    In this part, your instructor introduces herself and shares her professional background in cybersecurity and Identity & Access Management (IAM). You will learn about her 15 years of corporate experience across multiple industries, her expertise in IAM, PAM, risk management, and internal control systems, and her role as an instructor at Yapalial Studio. This introduction provides context on the real-world experience behind the course and helps you understand the perspective and hands-on knowledge guiding your learning journey.

Requirements

  • No prior cybersecurity or technical knowledge is required. Basic computer skills and an interest in Identity and Access Management (IAM) are more than enough to start.

Description

Identity and Access Management (IAM) is one of the core foundations of modern cybersecurity. In a world where every login, access request, and permission can create a potential risk, understanding IAM is essential for anyone working with digital systems. This course is designed to provide a clear, practical, and beginner-friendly introduction to IAM concepts, tools, and best practices.

Throughout this training, you will learn the core components of IAM, identity, authentication, authorization, and accountability  and understand how they work together to create secure and controlled access environments. You will explore authentication methods such as MFA, SSO, and federation; access control models including RBAC, MAC, DAC, Rule-Based Access Control, and ABAC; and the complete IAM lifecycle from user creation to deprovisioning.

With real-world examples, simple explanations, and structured modules, this course helps you build a solid foundation in IAM and prepares you to understand how organizations manage users, systems, and access at scale.

Whether you are beginning a cybersecurity career, working in IT support, conducting audits, or simply wanting to understand how secure access works, this course provides the essential knowledge you need.

At the end of the training, you will not only understand IAM fundamentals but also gain the mindset and best practices used in professional cybersecurity environments.

Join us and build a strong foundation in one of the most in-demand areas of cybersecurity: Identity and Access Management.

Who this course is for:

  • This course is designed for beginners in cybersecurity, IT support staff, business analysts, internal auditors, and anyone who wants to understand Identity and Access Management (IAM) fundamentals for career development or organizational security.

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