ForgeRock

What it is:

ForgeRock is an enterprise-grade Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform designed to deliver secure authentication, authorization, and identity lifecycle management for both customers (CIAM) and workforce users. The ForgeRock Identity Platform includes key components such as AM (Access Management), DS (Directory Services), IDM (Identity Management), and IG (Identity Gateway), offering a comprehensive, modular suite for hybrid and on-prem IAM deployments. It supports advanced IAM Journeys, MFA, FIDO2, and integration with Adaptive Security controls.

Why it matters:

ForgeRock is widely adopted by regulated industries such as banking, insurance, fintech, and gaming because of its flexibility and enterprise resilience. It provides deep customization for identity flows, supports complex Hybrid Identity architectures, and enables IAM Modernization for organizations with legacy IAM stacks. With built-in support for Zero-Downtime IAM strategies, ForgeRock helps maintain 99.999% uptime during Cloud Migrations, ensuring compliance with standards like PCI DSS, MAS TRM, PSD2, and SOC2.

How it works:

• Access Management (AM): Centralizes authentication, authorization, and policy enforcement with support for MFA, WebAuthn, and adaptive access control.

• Directory Services (DS): Provides a high-performance, scalable directory for storing user identities and attributes, essential for Zero-Downtime Migration and high-volume CIAM environments.

• Identity Management (IDM): Manages user provisioning, synchronization, and lifecycle workflows across applications and systems.

• Identity Gateway (IG): Acts as a policy enforcement point and integration layer, securing APIs and bridging legacy applications with modern IAM stacks.