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Enterprise access vs standalone solutions
Without a single solution designed to manage the third-party access lifecycle, organizations often resort to utilizing multiple, disparate standalone solutions to manage their third parties' identities and access, such as VPNs, desktop sharing tools, and Active Directory — none of which are designed specifically for third parties. This results in a disjointed process that often creates major security risks, as well as an inefficient and burdensome process for IT and security teams. Our infographic compares two different ways of managing third-party access: a comprehensive solution like Enterprise Access, designed to secure third-party access, versus the various, standalone solutions an organization would need to implement to manage their third parties' access.