What to Expect: Future Trends in Identity and Access Management
Summary
This article discusses future trends in Identity and Access Management (IAM), highlighting its central role in digital transformation. It forecasts disruptive changes in IAM systems over the next five years, driven by factors like cloud-based IAM, self-sovereign identity, IoT support, and evolving privacy regulations.
IFF Assessment
FRIEND
Advancements in IAM are generally positive for defenders as they aim to improve security posture and control access.
Defender Context
Defenders should stay informed about emerging IAM trends such as self-sovereign identity and cloud-native IAM solutions. Understanding these shifts is crucial for adapting security strategies and ensuring robust access controls in evolving IT environments.