Alexandra Borgeaud
Research expert covering cybersecurity and tech in Latin America
Identity and access management - statistics & facts
In an increasingly digitalized world, organizations look to secure their operations from an increasing number of cyber threats and intrusions. As a fundamental component of cybersecurity, identity and access management (IAM) is a framework of policies, business processes, and tools used to regulate and facilitate the appropriate access to a company’s resources. In other words, IAM is all about ensuring that the right individuals have access to the right data, at the right time, and for the right reasons.
Fast evolving tech ecosystems require the appropriate IAM methods
IAM tools are designed to perform three main tasks: identify, authenticate, and authorize. In 2024, although usernames and passwords remained the authentication methods most widely used by individuals worldwide, multifactor authentication constituted the identity service almost unanimously favored by companies worldwide. Multifactor authentication provides an additional layer of protection to the sign-in process and helps to further protect organizations against security and data breaches. Additionally, there are several tools that companies must integrate in their IAM systems in order to support a zero trust security framework, as IAM is a critical component of a zero trust strategy.The importance of secure service edge (SSE) for IAM
In 2024, when asked which technology was most critical to a zero trust strategy, nearly one-third of respondents among IT practitioners and cybersecurity experts mentioned security service edge (SSE) platforms. Indeed, SSE plays a crucial role in enhancing IAM by providing secure, cloud-based access to applications, data, and services—regardless of user location, thus solving the fundamental challenges relating to remote work, cloud computing, and digital transformation organizations worldwide are currently facing. By combining IAM and SSE, organizations can create a resilient, cloud-native security framework that protects user identities, secures access, and ensures compliance—all while enhancing user experience.Alexandra Borgeaud
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Feb 20, 2025
Alexandra Borgeaud
Research expert covering cybersecurity and tech in Latin America
