Modern Identity Security Considerations and Checklist

This guide discusses modern identity security and outlines crucial considerations for selecting an identity solution. It presents an 8-question checklist to evaluate potential solutions, focusing on aspects such as securing various identity types across hybrid environments, the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning for role modeling and risky access detection, and the automation of provisioning and access reviews. The guide emphasizes the need for comprehensive compliance capabilities as environments evolve. Additionally, it challenges stakeholders to question the strategic importance of identity security and its integration into business outcomes. It encourages organizations to assess their identity practices against industry standards for risk exposure and to prioritize identity management alongside other security domains. The document also critiques common vendor claims about identity solutions and stresses the necessity for continuous governance and the alignment of identity security initiatives with organizational objectives.