The article emphasizes the critical importance of robust Identity and Access Management (IAM) practices in safeguarding an organization's cybersecurity, specifically focusing on AWS IAM, a service that allows secure and flexible control over access to AWS resources. It outlines best practices such as implementing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), maintaining strong password policies, securing the root account, and ensuring least-privilege permissions to mitigate security risks. The text also advises on regular auditing using tools like AWS IAM Access Analyzer to identify and remove inactive entities, as well as the strategic use of IAM policies and Service Control Policies (SCPs) to manage permissions. Additionally, the article highlights the benefits of using IAM roles over access keys, employing AWS Identity Center for centralized identity governance, and the necessity of continuous monitoring and auditing to swiftly respond to potential threats. The article concludes by presenting Coralogix's security offerings, which provide real-time detections and alerts for AWS IAM to enhance security posture.