What is the next step in the entitlement process after defining business and security requirements?

The next step in the entitlement process after defining business and security requirements is to translate those defined rules into component authorization decisions. This step is crucial because it involves taking the high-level requirements and requirements governing user access, permissions, and roles, and translating them into actionable decisions that dictate how different components or systems will enforce these rules.

This process ensures that the defined security policies are practically implemented within the technical architecture of systems. By focusing on component authorization decisions, organizations can create specific access controls that align with business objectives and security protocols. These decisions determine what resources users can access and under what circumstances, thus playing a vital role in enforcing security and compliance.

In contrast, applying rules to vendors and consumers or updating business and security requirements follows after the decisions have been made. Translating rules into authentication decisions focuses on verifying user identities rather than determining access permissions, which is not the immediate next step in the entitlement process.