Managing user access in Confluent Cloud within modern, dynamic environments can be challenging, especially as teams scale. In this talk, we’ll explore how Just-in-Time (JIT) user provisioning combined with group mappings can redefine access control for your Kafka deployments. Learn how this automated approach streamlines user onboarding and ensures that access permissions align dynamically with your organization’s evolving structure. I’ll share practical examples and best practices for integrating these features with your identity provider, reducing administrative overhead, and tightening security without slowing down your operations. Key Takeaways: Automation in Action: Understand how JIT provisioning automates user creation at the point of authentication, reducing manual overhead. Streamlined Group Management: Insight into how dynamic group mappings simplify permission management, aligning user roles with organizational policies. Security & Scalability: Learn how automated access control strengthens security, reduces manual errors and scales with your organization’s needs.