Welcome to the Identity Management Institute (IMI) where we can collectively redefine identity management, connect to one another, share information, advance our profession and careers, gain knowledge and credibility, increase identity risk awareness and help manage identity risks. Traditionally, Identity Management (IM) has been broadly defined as the set of policies, processes and technologies which are used for system access management and digital information asset safeguard. Although, these are critical components of identity risk management, they do not address all identity risks which have evolved over the years. Identity theft and fraud has been consistently on the rise in the past years costing billions to companies and their customers. In fact, consumer identity itself has become a major enterprise asset in some industries where identity management practices aim to protect. The scope of the identity risk management profession is broader today and requires a new and evolving set of skills to properly manage and safeguard all identities whether they are created and used for managing enterprise system access or collected as part of the business operations. These and other external factors such as regulatory requirements are some of the evolving and new identity risks that we must collectively address going forward.
Join IMI Join IMI and become a part of an international organization dedicated to addressing the access management, identity protection, and privacy challenges facing businesses and consumers. IMI membership has many benefits and allows members to apply for professional certification and become Certified Identity Risk Manager™ or Certified Identity Protection Advisor™.
IMI has been established to help redefine identity management in order to address all identity management risks, and support the professionals in the field to effectively collaborate and manage the identities of their employees and customers. As such, IMI has established certification and membership programs as well as awareness and training tools to not only educate the members but also help professionals educate their employees and customers.
Professional Certifications
The Identity Management Institute offers two professional certifications for individuals interested in advancing their identity management and identity protection careers and businesses.
Qualified professionals with hands on corporate identity and access management experience may qualify to earn the Certified Identity Risk Manager™ (CIRM) designation without taking the exam for a limited time. Apply for the CIRM designation.
Also, for additional details regarding certification benefits as well as career and business opportunities, please visit the Career Section.
Identity Theft Certification
The Certified Identity Protection Advisor™ (CIPA) examination and designation is available to individuals interested in protecting consumers against identity theft such as affiliates and employees of identity protection companies as well as consumer facing professionals. Visit the CIPA section for more details.
Resources Featured Articles
Discussion Forum
Identity Management Journal
Identity Theft Blog
Company Identity Theft
Red Flags Rules
Medical Identity Theft
Poor Identity Management
2008 Security Incidents
Identity Safeguard
TJ Maxx Identity Theft Case
Invasion of Privacy Laws
System Accounts
Data Breach Notification
Security Negligence
Chief Education Officer
Corporate Security Accountability
