Forrester Report: The Top Trends Shaping Identity and Access Management In 2021

IT complexity and evolving cyber threats continue to plague organisations. Identity and access management (IAM) is a critical discipline to get right when addressing these challenges — it serves as the control plane for dispersed users, apps, and systems. In this report, we examine the top seven IAM trends driving the market in 2021 and provide actionable guidance for security and risk (S&R) pros on how to respond to them.

1. IAM Budgets Catch Fire Due to Remote Work and Evolving Threats
2. Passwordless Gets Real
3. IAM Programmes Become More Agile
4. The Scale-Out of Nonhuman Identities Explodes
5. IAM Suite Providers Expand
6. IAM Integration Continues With Network, Endpoint, and Data Security
7. Customer Identity Doubles Down On Analytics