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Build vs Buy: CIAM

Which approach to adopting Customer Identity & Access Management is right for your organisation?

This succinct guide will help you decide, or present your decision to stakeholders, about whether to build Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) capabilities in house or buy the capabilities from an experienced CIAM provider.

  • What resources are required to build a CIAM solution in-house
  • Questions to evaluate whether your specific organisation has the appropriate resources to build in-house (self build checklist)
  • Potential risks of building a CIAM solution in-house, if you choose to do so
  • The pros and cons of buying a solution from a CIAM vendor