Airbus: Onelogin [hot]

Disclaimer: This article is based on publicly available architectural insights, industry best practices, and presentations given by Airbus IT leaders at events like Gartner IAM Summit. Specific internal metrics are simulated for illustrative purposes.

Ticket storms. IT helpdesks were flooded with "Forgot Password" requests. Worse, when a mechanic moved from the A320 Final Assembly Line to the A330 line, their digital access didn't move with them. HR had to terminate and recreate profiles, leading to gaps in productivity. airbus onelogin

OneLogin introduced for white-collar staff. A VP can now approve an expense report from an iPad while taxiing on the tarmac, using biometrics (FaceID) as the MFA factor, without ever plugging in a physical dongle. Disclaimer: This article is based on publicly available

For decades, Airbus operated as a federation of giants. With major subsidiaries like Airbus Defence and Space, Airbus Helicopters, and Airbus Commercial Aircraft, the company struggled with a fragmented "Identity Sprawl." Different divisions used different directories. Mergers left legacy systems running. Employees often maintained up to a dozen different passwords. IT helpdesks were flooded with "Forgot Password" requests

In the sky, autopilot handles the complexity. On the ground, OneLogin is finally doing the same for cybersecurity.