IDAM Project Management - Education
At a glance
The University of Sydney engaged Symphonic, in collaboration with Rowe Consulting, to support the implementation of an Identity and Access Management (IDAM) system. The engagement focused on strengthening cybersecurity, improving user access management, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements across a large and diverse user base.
Educational institutions operate in complex digital environments, managing large and diverse user bases across students, faculty, and administrative staff. Strengthening identity and access management is critical to protecting sensitive data, maintaining compliance with evolving regulations, and ensuring secure and efficient access to systems and resources.
Client Overview
The University of Sydney is a leading educational institution managing a large and diverse digital environment. In response to increasing cyber security risks and regulatory requirements, the university sought to strengthen its identity and access management capabilities to improve security, streamline access, and ensure compliance across its systems.
Challenges
The University of Sydney faced several challenges in strengthening its identity and access management framework:
- Data Security Concerns: The university had identified vulnerabilities in its existing identity management systems, leading to concerns about unauthorised access and data breaches.
- Compliance Requirements: As a leading educational institution, the university needed to adhere to various data protection regulations, including GDPR and other regional standards, requiring a robust IDAM solution to manage user identities and access.
- Diverse User Base: With a large and diverse user base, including students, faculty, and administrative staff, the university needed a solution that could accommodate various access levels and permissions.
Solutions
A structured approach was implemented to support the delivery of the IDAM system, focusing on security, usability, and compliance. The engagement combined planning, stakeholder alignment, and ongoing oversight to manage complexity and ensure effective implementation across the organisation.
Outcomes
The engagement strengthened the university’s cybersecurity posture, improved access management, and ensured compliance with data protection requirements. The IDAM solution enabled more secure and controlled access across systems while supporting a more consistent user experience for staff and students.