Identity is the core component of every IT organization. At the same time, given the current state of cybersecurity worldwide, identity is being viewed as 'the new perimeter' - the first line of defense against various threats.

At the core of most identity landscapes today is Microsoft Active Directory which is often being treated as the primary identity source. However, AD, while being a robust and battle-proven identity delivery system, lacks most of the components one would expect in identity management.

In this talk, I will present three main strategies IT organizations should consider for dealing with this phenomenon in a hybrid identity situation, tell some horror stories from the trenches and provide implementation pointers for you to take home.