What to Expect: Future Trends in Identity and Access Management
Summary
This article discusses the future trends in Identity and Access Management (IAM), highlighting its central role in digital transformation. It projects significant disruptive changes in IAM over the next five years, driven by evolving business models and technologies like DevOps, microservices, cloud IAM, self-sovereign identity, IoT, and new privacy regulations.
IFF Assessment
Advancements and future trends in IAM are generally beneficial for defenders as they aim to strengthen access controls and reduce the attack surface.
Defender Context
Defenders should closely monitor advancements in IAM, particularly in areas like cloud-native solutions, decentralized identity, and IoT security. Proactive adoption and understanding of these trends are crucial to maintaining robust security postures against evolving threats.