Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

Omdia, a global analyst and advisory leader, recently released a report called “How Extended Access Management (XAM) closes the gaps in security.” The report argues that existing access management approaches have failed to adequately address the risks posed by unmanaged identities, applications, and devices.

In today’s hybrid and multi-cloud environments, piecemeal identity tools can create a messy, difficult solution set. That’s why top analysts at KuppingerCole are identifying vendors that offer more than standalone solutions—they’re recognizing those that deliver a true identity fabric. We’re proud to share that in the 2025 KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for Identity Fabrics, One Identity has been named an Overall Leader in this evolving space.

As the number of IoT devices and connected devices continues to surge, IoT security has become a critical component of the modern IoT ecosystem. Ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data across IoT networks is essential to protect against cyber threats and data breaches. With billions of devices now connected to the internet, the attack surface for malicious actors has expanded dramatically, making robust security measures more important than ever.

Cyber threats continue to move faster, operate smarter and hit harder than ever before. Against this backdrop, one truth has emerged: identity is the new perimeter – your people’s digital identities are the new front line of defense. And that brings identity into focus for every attacker. To truly protect your business, you need an AI-enabled, dynamic, intelligent, unified Identity Fabric to deliver next generation protection and control without impacting productivity.

It’s sometimes said that information wants to be free. However, freedom comes with risks. Especially when dealing with data that’s subject to laws around access, that’s property of individuals and entities, or that represents a business’s IP. After all, granting privileges puts information at the fingertips of employees – and potentially threat actors too.

As the software world shifted toward microservices and distributed architectures, the volume and complexity of API traffic have skyrocketed. Unfortunately, so has the number of API-related breaches and cyber attacks. Last year, nearly 44% of all advanced bot traffic online targeted API endpoints, while traditional web applications received just 10% of the malicious traffic. It’s no surprise that 57% of organizations admit to having suffered API-related breaches in the past two years.

Identity and access management (IAM) is about enabling secure, scalable and efficient operations across increasingly complex environments. The right IAM solution doesn’t just support IT, it actively reduces friction, tightens security and adapts to an organization’s environment. Better outcomes happen with solutions that align with organizational needs and don’t demand numerous workarounds.