Vendor-neutral advisory for enterprise security leaders—backed by 20+ years of research, the Identity Fabric framework, and 500+ engagements with Fortune 500 and DAX-40 organizations.
Trusted By Global Organizations
Organizations across regulated industries face the same pain points when modernizing their identity security.
Your IAM infrastructure was built for on-prem environments and now blocks cloud adoption.
GDPR, NIS2, and industry regulations demand documented governance and processes.
You need identity-centric Zero Trust architecture but lack policies, alignment, and capacity.
Plus: You're dealing with vendor overload (too many tools, unclear integration), lack of executive budget approval for transformation, and pressure to show ROI on identity security investments.
Structured approach to scalable, modular identity architectures for modern enterprises.
Grounded in the Identity Fabric and IAM Reference Architecture, our advisory leverages industry-standard frameworks to design modern identity ecosystems. Developed by KuppingerCole Analysts, this approach is applied in every engagement and tailored to your environment, whether on-premise, hybrid, or cloud.
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Whether you're starting fresh or refining an existing program, we are ready to support you based on your requirements and current maturity, delivering guidance that is practical, tailored and outcome-driven.
Know your current state before your next move. Using our proprietary framework, validated in 500+ engagements, we assess your organization across Architecture, Governance, Compliance, Operations, and Risk Management to identify strengths and gaps.
Examples of identity security challenges we help organizations solve.
Our Advisory:
Maturity assessment, Identity Fabric architecture
design, IGA/PAM tool selection, migration roadmap
Our Advisory:
Zero Trust strategy, policy frameworks, stakeholder
alignment, architecture blueprints
Our Advisory:
Risk benchmarking, KPI frameworks, business case
development, board-ready presentations.
Our Advisory:
Gap analysis, compliance mapping, policy templates, audit preparation
Not sure where to begin? Our online self-assessment evaluates your identity security maturity.
After completing the assessment, you can schedule a call with one of our advisors to discuss your results and explore advisory scope.
Unlike traditional consulting where junior consultants deliver 80% of the work, every KuppingerCole advisory engagement is led by a lead advisor with deep identity security expertise and C-level advisory experience.
IAM Practice Director
Having worked for his whole professional life in Identity and Access Management, Matthias joined KuppingerCole in 2014. In his role of...
Chief of Advisory, CISO
With over 15 years of experience in IAM and Cybersecurity, Christopher advises clients on strategic and technical levels, focusing on...
Lead Advisor
Dr. Phillip Messerschmidt works at KuppingerCole as a Lead Advisor with a focus on Identity and Access Management (IAM). In his career,...
Senior Advisor
Charlene Spasic joined KuppingerCole as an Advisor in July 2023. Prior to this, she was primarily focusing on IAM from a functional...
Advisor
Deniz joined KuppingerCole Analysts AG as an Advisor in August 2024. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Information Systems from...
Lead Advisor
Patrick Teichmann joined KuppingerCole as a Lead Advisor in November 2024. With a strong background in Identity and Access Management,...
Lead Advisor
Reiner Mertens joined KuppingerCole as a Lead Advisor in November 2025. With nearly 20 years of experience in the Identity and...
No knowledge loss through hierarchies
Lead advisors can make judgment calls on the spot
Your CISO speaks directly with our advisors
The advisor you meet stays on your engagement
Trusted by 500+ companies to deliver measurable outcomes. Especially strong in regulated industries, where compliance and audit readiness are essential.
Financial Services | Healthcare & Pharma | Manufacturing & Automotive | Energy & Utilities | Public Sector & Government | Retail & E-Commerce
Legacy IAM infrastructure couldn't scale with cloud adoption and M&A activity. IT leadership lacked a clear modernization roadmap and struggled to align global stakeholders.
Services: Maturity Assessment + Architecture Design + Strategy
AM strategy outdated, security gaps identified in audit, unclear which vendors to select for IGA/PAM modernization.
Services: Assessment + Vendor Selection + Strategy Update
Practical, actionable guides written specifically for security and identity teams executing transformations. No vendor marketing, just proven approaches from our advisory work.
Identity is moving at business speed. A modular, service-based IAM approach accelerates onboarding, strengthens governance, and turns identity into a driver of agility, trust, and real business value.
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Learn MoreSpeak with an expert to understand where you stand today and define the most effective path forward for strengthening your identity, cybersecurity, and compliance programs.
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