Overview Germany’s National Meteorological Service, the Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD), is the gov ernment body tasked with providing meteorological information to help protect organizations and individuals from the effects of adverse weather. Challenge To maintain high levels of security and meet compliance requirements, DWD must ensure that each of its 2,500 employees can only access the systems relevant to their specific roles. Equally, granting new hires fast access to the appropriate systems is essential in avoiding delays to the delivery of vital information to organizations and individuals. To reduce the risk of confidential data being stolen, DWD must also revoke access for former staff as soon as their employment ends. The IT-Communication Unit of DWD explains: “O

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