As mentioned previously, data is becoming the critical asset of businesses upon which the business can succeed or fail. Given the importance of the data, accessing and utilizing data are highly sensitive issues. Also, there is value in tracking data use as it gets exposed in the future. Today, user information including identity and authorization are managed by Microsoft Active Directory (and associated services), and this includes the foundation of master data management of not just staff but also artists, composers, and other third parties with respect to unique identification and contact details.
Existing systems currently authenticate directly against Active Directory. Consumer-based services, such as artist websites, are presently ...
