Identity Lifecycle

Noun · Security & Infosec

Definitions

  1. The full process by which a digital identity is created, updated, assigned access, modified as roles change, suspended, and eventually removed. Identity lifecycle failures often cause orphaned accounts, privilege creep, or delayed offboarding.

    In plain English: The complete process of creating, changing, and removing digital identities.

    Example: "The breach review showed identity lifecycle controls failed when a terminated vendor account stayed active for months."

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