Secure identities, controlled access
Protect your organization with enterprise-grade identity and access management. From single sign-on to zero-trust architecture, we implement IAM solutions that secure your workforce without sacrificing productivity.
- Authentication
- SSO, MFA & passwordless
- Governance
- Identity lifecycle & compliance
- Architecture
- Zero-trust identity framework
What we deliver
Complete identity and access management
From authentication modernization to privileged access controls, we implement IAM solutions that protect your resources while enabling seamless user experiences.
Single sign-on (SSO)
Unified authentication across all your applications. One secure login for SaaS, on-premise, and custom applications with SAML, OAuth, and OIDC support.
Multi-factor authentication
Layered security with adaptive MFA. Support for authenticator apps, hardware tokens, biometrics, and passwordless authentication methods.
Privileged access management
Secure, audit, and manage privileged accounts. Just-in-time access, session recording, and credential vaulting for your most sensitive resources.
Identity governance
Automate identity lifecycle from joiner to leaver. Access certifications, role management, and segregation of duties to maintain compliance.
Zero-trust architecture
Never trust, always verify. Implement continuous authentication, device trust, and contextual access policies for every resource.
Directory services
Centralized identity store across hybrid environments. Active Directory, Azure AD, LDAP integration, and cloud directory modernization.
Solutions
IAM for every identity challenge
Whether you're modernizing legacy systems or building a zero-trust foundation, we have the expertise to secure every identity in your organization.
Workforce identity
Secure employee access to applications, data, and infrastructure resources.
Customer identity (CIAM)
Frictionless authentication for customer-facing applications at scale.
Partner & B2B identity
Secure collaboration with external partners, vendors, and contractors.
Machine identity
Manage service accounts, API keys, and non-human identities securely.
Privileged identities
Vault, rotate, and audit credentials for admin and root accounts.
Cloud IAM
Native identity controls for AWS, Azure, GCP, and multi-cloud environments.
Hybrid identity
Unified identity across on-premise and cloud with seamless sync.
Passwordless
FIDO2, WebAuthn, and biometric authentication for phishing-resistant access.
Access control
Right access, right time, right resource
Implement fine-grained access controls that balance security with usability. Our approach ensures users get exactly the access they need, nothing more.
Least privilege principle
We design access policies that give users minimum necessary permissions, reducing attack surface and limiting blast radius of compromised accounts.
Role-based access (RBAC)
Assign permissions based on job functions. Users inherit access from their roles, simplifying administration and auditing.
Attribute-based access (ABAC)
Dynamic policies based on user attributes, resource properties, and environmental context for granular control.
Policy-based access (PBAC)
Centralized policy engine that evaluates complex rules in real-time for consistent access decisions across systems.
Just-in-time access (JIT)
Grant elevated access only when needed, with automatic expiration. Reduce standing privileges and increase security.
How we work
A structured approach to IAM
Successful IAM implementations require careful planning and phased rollouts. Our proven methodology minimizes disruption while maximizing security improvements.
Phased rollout strategy
We deploy IAM changes incrementally, starting with pilot groups to validate configurations before organization-wide rollout.
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Discovery & assessment
Map your current identity landscape, applications, access patterns, and compliance requirements to establish a baseline.
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Architecture design
Design your target IAM architecture with platform selection, integration patterns, and migration strategy.
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Implementation & integration
Deploy IAM infrastructure, configure applications, migrate identities, and establish access policies.
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Operationalize & optimize
Train your team, establish operational procedures, and continuously improve policies based on usage analytics.
Technology expertise
Industry-leading IAM platforms
We're certified partners with the leading identity providers, enabling us to design and implement best-of-breed IAM solutions that integrate with your existing infrastructure.
Deep integration expertise
We integrate IAM platforms with your entire technology stack for seamless identity experiences across every application.
Why Merik
IAM expertise you can rely on
Certified identity experts
Our team holds certifications from Okta, Microsoft, CyberArk, and other leading IAM vendors with deep implementation experience.
Fast time to value
Proven methodologies and reusable accelerators get you from project kickoff to production faster with less risk.
Ongoing support
We don't disappear after go-live. Our managed IAM services keep your identity infrastructure optimized and secure.
FAQ
Common questions
Answers to the IAM questions we hear most from IT and security leaders.
Authentication verifies who you are (proving your identity), while authorization determines what you can do (your permissions and access rights). A complete IAM solution addresses both: first confirming user identity through SSO and MFA, then enforcing what resources that verified user can access based on their roles and policies.
It depends on scope and complexity. A basic SSO rollout for a small organization might take weeks, while a comprehensive enterprise IAM transformation with privileged access management, governance, and legacy system integration could take several months. We use phased approaches to deliver value incrementally rather than waiting for a big-bang deployment.
Most organizations benefit from cloud-based identity platforms (like Okta or Azure AD) for modern applications, while maintaining on-premise Active Directory for legacy systems. We help design hybrid architectures that provide unified identity experiences across both environments with proper synchronization and federation.
IAM is foundational to most compliance frameworks. It provides audit trails of who accessed what and when, enforces segregation of duties, enables access certifications and reviews, and ensures only authorized users access sensitive data. We design IAM implementations that directly map to SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and other compliance requirements.
Zero-trust identity means never implicitly trusting any user or device, regardless of network location. Every access request is verified based on identity, device health, location, and behavior. If you have remote workers, cloud applications, or sensitive data, zero-trust principles significantly reduce your attack surface and limit lateral movement if credentials are compromised.
Ready to modernize your identity infrastructure?
Start with a free IAM assessment. We'll evaluate your current identity landscape, identify security gaps, and provide a roadmap to strengthen access controls.