Energy
Identity management - building business efficiences
Energy and utilities companies worldwide are increasingly grappling with the challenges and opportunities presented by robust identity management. The shift towards e-business provides opportunities for process and CRM efficiencies, but conversely increases the company’s exposure to security breaches.
With the regulatory burdens of Sarbanes-Oxley and, in the US, the North American Energy Council’s strict guidelines for supervisory control and data acquisition, it is clear organizations need to tackle this head-on.
PA’s experience shows that a fit-for-purpose identity management solution covering organization, processes and technology is the key to overcoming these challenges. Our approach also focuses on delivering benefits, including:
- enhanced collaboration with business partners and efficient and effective internal operations
- increased efficiency and a reduction in IT management costs – the use of identity information across systems can significantly reduce the number of passwords and authentications required
- robust security – using smartcard and biometric technology for access control to mission critical operational systems and commercially sensitive data
- improved customer service – by centrally managing and controlling access privileges of staff to appropriate systems and data
- reducing identity, metering data and financial settlement fraud through better identification and authentication of users and meters.
Combining our extensive sector insights and proven experience in identity management, PA works with clients to develop fit-for-purpose and practical solutions. Our independent approach ensures that we deliver the most appropriate solution for our client needs. Our skills encompass the development of end-to-end identity management strategies, through to the design and delivery of the supporting solution to meet both local (country) and global needs.
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