Fujitsu Boosts Customer Security with ‘Identity as a Service’
March 2017 by Emmanuelle Lamandé
Fujitsu launches across Europe, Middle East, India and Africa (EMEIA) Identity as
a Service, an end-to-end identity and access management (IAM) service enabling
organisations to step up the fight against hackers and fraud.
Designed with comprehensive self-service and multiple authentication protocols,
including biometric authentication, Fujitsu Identity as a Service (IDaaS) ensures
that only verified users can access systems, applications, data and resources.
Widespread availability in EMEIA follows the successful pilot in Finland and
represents a milestone as Fujitsu continues to expand its portfolio of Managed
Security Services across the region.
The Fujitsu
IDaaS solution manages identities in real-time using cloud-based automated tools. User ID
processing and permissions management is integrated into directories, systems, cloud
services and applications using open, standard interfaces. The result is a
comprehensive access management solution for hybrid IT environments.
The browser-based service allows the management, creation, adjustment and removal of
permissions from any connected device or location – for both on-premise and
cloud-based systems. Fujitsu IDaaS incorporates a variety of strong authentication
methods, including user ID and password, Windows desktop login, single sign-on
(SSO), CallSign authentication (based on a phone call and PIN code) and biometric
authentication. SSO uses the federated identity standard Security Assertion Markup
Language (SAML) and Web Services Federation Language (WS-Federation) for security
and authentication into both on-premise and cloud applications.
Fujitsu IDaaS allows organisations to enforce strict information security
requirements and policies, with real-time permissions as well as usage monitoring
and reporting. The pay-as-you-go service helps improve organisational efficiency and
productivity through automation and self-service systems that reduce manual work and
lower the number of calls to the service desk.
In the EMEIA region, the Fujitsu line-up of IAM services includes systems
integration, application development, infrastructure deployment, service management
and maintenance services.
Pricing and availability
Fujitsu Identity as a Service is available to order immediately across the EMEIA
region. Pricing varies according to service and support options, and geographical
region.