Organizations today rely heavily on a mix of contractors, vendors, gig workers, franchisees, and partners to operate efficiently and scale quickly. This shift is even more pronounced in industries like healthcare, where organizational structures often classify doctors and specialists as external identities rather than direct employees. As a result, enterprises must rethink how they manage access and security for these critical contributors, ensuring that external users are onboarded swiftly while being verified with the same rigor as internal staff to protect sensitive systems and data.
External identities play a vital role in the modern enterprise ecosystem. They often need access to critical applications, customer data, and internal systems to perform their roles effectively. However, because these individuals sit outside the traditional employee directory, managing their access presents unique challenges. External users may work across multiple organizations, change affiliations frequently, or use unmanaged devices, making traditional onboarding and access management strategies insufficient.
This is where identity proofing becomes essential. Unlike basic authentication or simple identity validation, identity proofing verifies that a person is who they claim to be before access is ever granted. It typically combines multiple signals—such as authoritative data sources, behavioral analytics, and device intelligence—to ensure the identity is legitimate. Without robust identity proofing, organizations leave themselves vulnerable to threats like account takeover, fraud, and impersonation. Integrating identity proofing into external user onboarding supports Zero Trust principles by verifying every user, every time—regardless of their location, role, or prior relationship with the organization. Trust must be earned, not assumed.
To make external identity onboarding secure and scalable, ID Dataweb is now available on Saviynt’s Identity Cloud. Saviynt is a converged cloud-native platform designed to manage and protect a wide range of identities, from human users to machines and workloads. Through this integration, organizations can embed adaptive identity proofing directly into their Saviynt Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) workflows. ID Dataweb’s solution enables real-time risk scoring, leverages authoritative data sources, and offers configurable workflows designed to automate external onboarding while maintaining the highest levels of assurance and minimizing friction for legitimate users.
Real-time risk scoring, authoritative data sources, and configurable workflows transform identity proofing from a one-time checkpoint into a dynamic, adaptive security measure. Real-time risk scoring allows organizations to make intelligent access decisions based on the latest information, adjusting the required proof level depending on the user’s risk profile. Authoritative data sources—such as government records, financial institutions, and mobile network operators—ensure that verification checks are accurate, reliable, and difficult to spoof. With configurable workflows, organizations can tailor identity proofing processes to fit specific user types, access levels, and compliance requirements, striking the perfect balance between security and user experience.
Identity proofing external users is critical any time a credential is issued or system access is granted. Whether onboarding a vendor into a procurement platform, granting ERP access to franchisees, or managing permissions for 1099 contractors and field workers, verifying identity ensures that the user is truly who they claim to be. This step is essential to protecting sensitive systems, maintaining compliance, and reducing the risk of fraud or unauthorized access. By embedding identity proofing into these processes, organizations can confidently extend access to a wide range of external users without sacrificing security or operational agility.
As organizations increasingly rely on external identities to drive innovation, operations, and growth, the need for strong identity proofing has never been more critical. Verifying external users before granting access protects sensitive systems, strengthens compliance efforts, and supports a true Zero Trust architecture. By integrating identity proofing into external onboarding workflows, enterprises can confidently extend access beyond their traditional perimeter without compromising security.
ID Dataweb’s integration within the Saviynt platform makes it easy to embed adaptive, real-time identity proofing into your access governance strategy. To learn more about how ID Dataweb can help secure your external identities, visit our listing on the Saviynt Exchange or request a demo.
