Identity Security: The New Foundation for Cybersecurity

Identity has become the predominant battleground in cybersecurity. With attack surfaces growing exponentially—due to digital transformation, multicloud strategies, remote work, digital supply chain, and machine identities—adversaries are poised to exploit any gaps in identity management. Identity Security is a way to close those gaps, using an innovative model to significantly reduce risk and strengthen business agility.
By leveraging a modern Identity Security platform, IT can secure all identities with a unified approach centered on intelligent privilege controls and continuous threat detection. In this special section, ESG Senior Analyst Jack Poller explores the value of an Identity Security platform in today’s environment, what to look for in a solution, and other key factors that are reshaping the world of identity and access management.