Everybody In: General Motors Takes Us on a Ride with Identity Security

Authored by Katherine Cola

With over 100 years of automotive experience, General Motors (GM) is familiar with adapting their business to meet evolving security challenges head-on. Tray Wyman, Director of Identity and Access Management at GM recently shared the important role identity security plays in their organization’s strategy.

Minimizing certification fatigue, leveraging automation around joiner, mover, leaver processes, and accommodating a remote workforce to ensure both collaboration and security have been key. GM has also been investing in Big Data and Artificial Intelligence for data-based decision-making, partnering with SailPoint to help with automated approvals based on risk.

As GM focuses on things like vehicle electrification and vehicle autonomy, identity becomes even more important. In the video below, Tray discusses his identity organization’s goals and how GM is building a strong foundation for success with their identity program. Check it out!