CASP+ Definitions: Federation
In cybersecurity, a federation refers to a group of organizations or entities that agree to share resources, information, or services in order to achieve a common goal or objective. Federated systems are designed to facilitate secure communication and data exchange between organizations that are separate and distinct, while still maintaining control over their own resources and data.
Federated identity management (FIM) is one example of a federation in cybersecurity. It allows users to authenticate themselves across multiple systems and applications using a single set of credentials, while still maintaining control over their own user accounts. Another example of a federation in cybersecurity is a network federation, which allows multiple networks to connect and communicate with each other securely, without the need for a centralized authority.
