Just three years ago, the concept of identity as the perimeter was just taking root in the middle market as ransomware attacks continued to surge. Now, companies are in a state of continuous compromise due to the unprecedented speed of threats driven by artificial intelligence-powered attacks. With windows from initial access to data theft shrinking from days to minutes, companies need a proactive identity-first architecture to optimize digital defense strategies.
Identity and access management (IAM) has evolved into the operating system of the modern enterprise. As the only constant control plane across hybrid, multicloud and edge environments, identity is a critical security element companies need to get right. IAM is no longer a gate users pass through once; it is a continuous oversight mechanism that validates every single request.
