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Ctrl + Z for IAM: Four reasons every CIO & CISO needs an identity rollback strategy

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Published December 2025
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Having a CTRL + Z for Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems is critical: the power to undo unwanted changes before a mistake becomes a disaster.

This is why an effective identity rollback strategy is a critical, yet often overlooked, component of modern cyber resilience. Cyber resilience is a security posture that acknowledges the inevitability of breaches and focuses on minimizing downtime and financial loss, thereby protecting customer trust and ensuring regulatory compliance.

But what is an identity rollback strategy? Why do CIOs and CISOs need a robust identity rollback strategy for Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems? Let’s take a closer look at identity rollback and how Rubrik can help you to effectively implement an identity rollback strategy.