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SCIM (System for Cross-domain Identity Management) is a crucial but often overlooked component of enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM). It automates user account provisioning and deprovisioning across multiple applications, enhancing security and efficiency. While Single Sign-On (SSO) is important, SCIM complements it by ensuring comprehensive access management, especially in BYOD environments. The article urges service providers to support SCIM and enterprise IAM teams to implement it for better identity lifecycle management.