What to Expect: Future Trends in Identity and Access Management
Summary
This article discusses future trends in Identity and Access Management (IAM), predicting significant disruption in the next five years due to digital transformation. It outlines projections for IAM, including models for identity abstraction, DevOps/microservices, cloud-based IAM, self-sovereign identity with blockchain, IoT support, evolving privacy regulations, and new governance models.
IFF Assessment
The article focuses on advancements and future trends in Identity and Access Management, which are crucial for strengthening an organization's security posture by improving how users and systems are authenticated and authorized.
Defender Context
Understanding future trends in IAM is vital for defenders to prepare for evolving authentication and authorization mechanisms. Proactive adoption of new models like self-sovereign identity and enhanced support for IoT and cloud environments can significantly bolster security against identity-based threats.