r/iam is a subreddit with 4k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses iam, identity, career, security, and access.
This community is for discussion of Identity and Access Management (a subset of cybersecurity / information security) topics
Popular Themes in r/iam
#1
Advice Requests
: "Got a job! IAM User Provisioning (entry level). Need help."
38 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "OAuth2.0 layering on authorisation"
13 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Rant: IAM isn't the same as DevSec"
5 posts
#4
Self-Promotion
: "I've started a Youtube channel with a focus on IAM"
3 posts
#5
Opportunities
: "Open Role for those looking for new opportunities in EMEA (Tech) - 100% remote"
2 posts
#6
Ideas
: "IAM Engineering Projects"
1 post
#7
Money Talk
: "I've been an IAM analyst for 5 years and I have sailpoint certifications, what's my next move for more money?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/iam
#1
Iam
: "Got a job! Iam User Provisioning (entry level). Need help."
199 posts
#2
Identity
: "Enterprises are running 10+ Identity tools on average and still can't answer basic governance questions. Here's why."
37 posts
#3
Career
: "Is Identity and Access Management (IAM) a good niche to specialize in Career-wise? What does the landscape look like for someone on the entry level?"
35 posts
#4
Security
: "Built a free CIAM knowledge hub — zero trust, SSO, API Security, and more"
35 posts
#5
Access
: "How much does a regular IAM specialist or Access management specialist make? What is your salary?"
25 posts
#6
Authorization
: "AuthZEN: Standards-based Authorization for enterprises"
25 posts
#7
Sailpoint
: "Best YouTube Channels for IAM Development & Roadmaps for Sailpoint & ForgeRock"
20 posts
#8
Job
: "Got a Job! IAM User Provisioning (entry level). Need help."
18 posts
#9
Okta
: "IAM Cert SC-300 vs Okta vs SailPoint"
15 posts
#10
Saml
: "Saml IdP terminology"
10 posts
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+2k members(68.5%)
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Last updated: June 18, 2026