Identity & Access Management

The architect
is the engineer.
Same hands,
end to end.

MYTO is an independent Identity & Access Management consultancy specialising in enterprise IAM for highly regulated industries. With 25+ years of production experience across Ping Identity and ForgeRock platforms, it combines enterprise architecture with hands-on delivery to design, build, and operate resilient identity platforms.

PingAM Accredited Consultant PingOne Advanced Identity Cloud Expert

PingAM · PingDS · PingIDM · PingGateway · Zero Trust · Kubernetes IAM

Cloud IAM deployment
Cloud-ready deployment
Kubernetes IAM orchestration
Kubernetes orchestration
Passkey authentication
Passkey & step-up auth
PingAM PingDS / PingDirectory PingIDM PingGateway. PEP Zero Trust OAuth 2.0 / OIDC SAML 2.0 LDAP Architecture IGA SCIM Kubernetes IAM WebAuthn / Passkeys CI/CD IAM PingAM PingDS / PingDirectory PingIDM PingGateway. PEP Zero Trust OAuth 2.0 / OIDC SAML 2.0 LDAP Architecture IGA SCIM Kubernetes IAM WebAuthn / Passkeys CI/CD IAM
A

Principal architect. Hands-on engineer. Same person.

25+ years of production IAM without leaving the keyboard. Architecture, implementation, automation, troubleshooting, and production support. the full delivery lifecycle in one accountable individual. The profile you evaluate is the person who delivers.

B

Embedded in your teams, or leading greenfield

Quick integration into existing engineering teams. or end-to-end leadership of greenfield initiatives. Either way, application teams are enabled to adopt modern IAM platforms securely and efficiently, so the knowledge stays after the engagement ends.

C

Accredited, not self-declared

PingAM Accredited Consultant. PingOne Advanced Identity Cloud Consultant Expert. Vendor-verified expertise across Ping Identity and ForgeRock, proven in production under real enterprise pressure in financial services, healthcare, and public sector.

Perspective
The identity layer is not infrastructure.
It is the boundary where the enterprise becomes conscious of who is inside it.

Most organizations treat IAM as plumbing. something to be configured and forgotten. MYTO treats it as the architectural centre of a security-aware enterprise: the single plane through which trust is granted, revoked, and audited. The shift from perimeter to identity as the control point is not a trend. It is the permanent condition of distributed computing.

Services

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01
PingAM / ForgeRock AM Implementation
Full-cycle deployment, configuration, and customisation. journey design, scripted authentication, OAuth2/OIDC/SAML federation, and step-up flows.
Access Management
02
PingDS / PingDirectory Architecture
High-availability directory service design, replication topology, schema management, and sub-millisecond performance at enterprise scale.
Directory Services
03
Kubernetes-Based IAM Orchestration
Containerised IAM services using Helm, GitOps, and Kubernetes operators for resilient, scalable deployment of Ping Identity components.
Cloud-Native
04
PingIDM. Identity Lifecycle & Provisioning
Dynamic, policy-driven orchestration of the full identity lifecycle. onboarding to deprovisioning. integrated with HR systems, CRMs, and Active Directory via SCIM.
Governance
05
PingGateway. Policy Enforcement Point
Deploy PingGW as a Layer 7 PEP: fine-grained API and web access control, token mediation, and policy enforcement at the network edge. integrated with PingAM policy decisions.
Policy Enforcement
06
Team Enablement & IAM Adoption
Embedded mentoring for application and platform teams. onboarding to modern IAM patterns, integration reviews, and knowledge transfer that outlasts the engagement.
Enablement
07
Zero Trust Architecture Design
Identity-centric access models aligned with NIST 800-207, including policy engine selection and integration patterns.
Architecture
08
IAM Programme Assessment & Roadmap
Independent evaluation of existing IAM posture, gap analysis, and a prioritised 18-month roadmap.
Advisory

Solutions in production

Client references available on request
Multi-region payment platform IAM5M–100M identities · Zero downtime
ForgeRock AM/DS on Kubernetes (EKS) for a global payment card platform. Blue-green CI/CD, cross-region replication topology, and an LDAP scalability roadmap engineered for growth from 5M to 100M identities without service interruption.
ForgeRock Accredited
Live migration to Ping IdentityRegulated banking · No parallel-run luxury
Claims-based access control framework (RBAC/PBAC) with directory schema extension and business roles mapped to SAML2/OIDC claims. Progressive migration from Keycloak to Ping Identity while both platforms served production traffic.
Ping Accredited
Mission-critical IAM recoveryNational-scale public infrastructure
Forensic analysis of severe AM/DS performance degradation in a live national estate. Root cause isolated under incident pressure, service restored, and resilience hardened against recurrence.
Professional Services
Cross-domain SSO greenfieldMultiple AD forests · Cross-forest sync
Greenfield IAM platform delivering secure SSO across multiple Active Directory forests. OIDC, SAML2, and WS-Federation with cross-forest trust and identity synchronization as the core integration challenge.
Solution Architect
Federation with delegated administrationMulti-entity, globally distributed organisation
Secure federation and SSO platform for an organisation of independent entities under one trust framework. Delegated administration, federated identity, and audit-ready authentication across jurisdictions.
Solution Architect
Privileged access for engineering environmentsHigh-value IP protection
LDAP RFC2307 authentication for PAM, securing UNIX access to high-value engineering environments where intellectual property is the asset under protection.
Solution Architect
Identity synchronization at telecom scaleMillions of subscribers · Complex connectors
Resolved complex OpenIDM connector and reconciliation issues across subscriber-scale identity flows. Optimised synchronization workflows and mentored the in-house engineering team to operational autonomy.
Technical Mentor

Technical capabilities

ForgeRock AM policy-based access

ForgeRock AM. policy-based, context-aware access

Centralised access control, adaptive authentication, and SSO across hybrid environments. with OAuth2, OIDC, and SAML integrations at enterprise scale.

ForgeRock Directory Services

ForgeRock DS. millions of identities, sub-millisecond reads

Ultra-scalable, replication-ready identity stores powering SSO flows, adaptive access, and zero-downtime failover across global data centers.

PingIDM identity lifecycle

PingIDM. automated lifecycle & provisioning

Dynamic, policy-driven orchestration of the full identity lifecycle. onboarding to deprovisioning. integrated with Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, and Active Directory via SCIM.

PingGateway policy enforcement

PingGateway. Layer 7 Policy Enforcement Point

Fine-grained API and web access control at the network edge: token mediation, header injection, and real-time policy enforcement decisions delegated to PingAM. the PEP/PDP split done right.

Zero downtime federation

Zero downtime federation

Seamless updates to authentication flows using blue-green and rolling strategies. critical for regulated and high-availability identity systems.

Step-up authentication trees

Step-up authentication trees

Adaptive journeys using device ID, geo-location, and behavioural risk signals to elevate authentication dynamically via ForgeRock AM or PingOne Protect.

IAM scalability and observability

Scalability & observability

Millions of users across federated domains. Real-time visibility through Prometheus, Grafana, or Splunk integration for incident readiness.

One principal. Delivered as promised.

MYTO is an independent Identity & Access Management consultancy led by a Principal IAM Architect and hands-on engineer with 25+ years of international delivery across finance, government, healthcare, and other highly regulated industries. From Sun Microsystems and Oracle engineering roots to today's cloud-native Ping Identity and ForgeRock platforms, every engagement combines strategic architecture with production delivery.

The person who scopes the work is the person who architects it, builds it, and supports it in production. Whether the engagement is direct or through a consulting partner, the profile presented is the profile that delivers. No substitution, no dilution.

Two ways of engaging: embedded into your existing engineering teams, or leading greenfield initiatives end-to-end. In both, application teams are actively enabled. adoption, patterns, and knowledge transfer are part of the delivery, not an extra.

PingAM Accredited Consultant. PingOne Advanced Identity Cloud Consultant Expert. Expert in Kubernetes-based and CI/CD-integrated IAM solutions.

Principal Salvatore Aragonese
Experience 25+ years
Accreditation PingAM · PingOne AIC Expert
Primary stack Ping / ForgeRock, PingIDM, PingGW
Delivery Remote, distributed-first
Coverage Asia · Europe · Americas
Entity MYTO Limited
Engagement types Project · Retainer · Advisory · Partner-led
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How MYTO works

On-site to start.
Remote to deliver.
Exclusive to commit.

Most remote consultants are remote by default. MYTO is remote by design. Every engagement begins with a physical presence, establishes a timezone anchor, and runs with the bandwidth exclusivity that enterprise IAM programmes actually require. The result is a senior principal who works like an embedded architect. Without the overhead of one.

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Discovery

Remote scoping call

A direct conversation with the decision-maker. No pre-sales deck. MYTO assesses the problem, the stack, and the constraints. You receive a candid evaluation and a clear proposal within 48 hours.

Duration: 60–90 min. Output: written scope + fixed-price or T&M proposal.
02
Kick-off on-site

3–5 days at your location

Every engagement begins in person. Stakeholder alignment, architecture deep-dives, environment access, and relationship foundation. The issues that never appear in documentation surface here. This is where the real scoping happens.

Travel included in kick-off fee. Available in Asia, Europe, and Americas.
03
Exclusive delivery

Remote, bandwidth-exclusive

MYTO takes one primary engagement per region at a time. During your local business hours, you have a senior architect with full context, not a shared resource pulling tickets from a queue. Availability is agreed upfront and respected.

Timezone anchor agreed at contract. Async standby outside agreed hours.
04
Mid-point review

On-site or remote checkpoint

For engagements over 8 weeks, a structured mid-point review ensures alignment with business objectives, surfacing any scope drift early. A second on-site visit is available for longer programmes.

Includes written progress report, risk register update, and next-phase planning.

On-site kick-off, anywhere

MYTO travels to your location to start every engagement. Asia, Europe, Americas. The cost is a line item. The trust it builds is not.

One client per region

Bandwidth exclusivity is the product. When you engage MYTO, you are not competing for attention with twelve other clients. You have a dedicated senior principal.

Your timezone. Your hours.

Local-time availability is contractually agreed. Whether you are in Singapore, Frankfurt, or New York. MYTO adapts, not the other way around.

For consulting partners

System integrators · Advisory firms · Agencies

Your programme.
Our delivery.

MYTO regularly engages as the senior IAM specialist within partner-led programmes. A model refined over thirteen years of long-term, on-demand collaboration with a Big Four advisory practice: the partner owns the client relationship and the programme, MYTO provides the accredited depth that wins the work and delivers it.

Strengthens the bid

Vendor-verified accreditations, a 25-year track record, and a named senior on the proposal. Credentials your client can independently verify.

Sub-contract native

Comfortable operating under the partner's brand, methodology, and PMO. Long-term framework agreements or single engagements. Confidentiality respected on both sides.

Zero substitution risk

The CV you present is the person who shows up. No bench rotation, no mid-project handover. Your client relationship is protected by the quality of the delivery.

Flexible engagement shape

Full delivery, architecture assurance, escalation support, or team mentoring. staffed to fit the partner's programme structure and commercial model.

Global Reach

Worldwide · Remote-first · Senior-only delivery
Asia
  • Hong Kong. Financial sector engagements
  • Singapore. Financial services clients
  • Bangkok & Phuket. Regional Presence
  • Tokyo. Enterprise IAM engagements

MYTO delivers digital identity solutions across South-East and East Asia, supporting organisations in financial services, telecommunications, and the public sector.

Asia Presence
Europe
  • London. Financial & insurance sector
  • Frankfurt. Banking & regulatory clients
  • Milan & Rome. Enterprise IAM rollouts
  • Amsterdam. Cloud-native IAM programmes

Long-standing enterprise relationships across the UK, Germany, Italy, and Benelux. with deep familiarity of GDPR, NIS2, and DORA compliance requirements.

Active engagements
Americas
  • New York. Enterprise & advisory mandates
  • San Francisco. Tech sector IAM architecture
  • Toronto. Cross-border programme delivery
  • São Paulo. Emerging market expansion

Distributed-first delivery model enables full programme engagement with US, Canadian, and Latin American clients without timezone or travel dependency.

Available now

A complex IAM challenge
deserves a direct conversation.

Describe the problem. You will get a candid assessment from the person who would do the work. not a sales process.

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