Providing adequate safeguards for access to information, systems and networks is paramount for organizations. But security measures can often get in the way of productivity and innovation. If security is intrusive, employees might not get their work done as efficiently, and they might not have as much time to devote to strategic initiatives

Shared-account password management (SAPM) is an emerging technology for managing passwords and minimizing the security risks associated with the use of shared accounts

The number of organizations using software products to manage passwords for shared accounts grew 50% worldwide in 2007, according to Gartner. That made it one of the fastest-growing identity and access management markets, Gartner says. The firm predicts the SAPM market will continue to grow and that more than half of large organizations worldwide will use SAPM tools by the end of 2010

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