What is an Identity Data Lake?  

An identity data lake is a centralized repository specifically designed to store, manage, and secure vast amounts of identity-related data in its rawest form. Similar to a traditional data lake, an identity data lake can accommodate a continuous influx of data from various sources without requiring prior processing or analysis. 

Unlike traditional data lakes, an identity data lake focuses solely on identity-related information, which encompasses both structured and unstructured data. This may include user attributes, access logs, authentication details, authorization policies, and other identity-centric datasets. 

What can we use an Identity Data Lake for? 

By consolidating and centralizing identity data, an identity data lake offers numerous benefits. It empowers different functions within an organization, including data scientists, developers, and business analysts, to easily crawl, catalog, index, and analyze the data. This flexibility and agility enable non-technical users to gain valuable insights from the data, driving informed decision-making and improving operational efficiency.