Term · 27. Emerging Categories 2024-2026
Identity Security
Definition
Industry-recognized discipline (Gartner / KuppingerCole / Forrester) treating identity as the new security perimeter. Encompasses ISPM (posture management), ITDR (threat detection), IVIP (visibility), identity governance, privileged access, and identity-driven Zero Trust. Replaces traditional network-perimeter security model in cloud-first architectures.
- Synonyms
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- Identity-First Security
- Application
- Regulatory: Gartner Magic Quadrant / Hype Cycle · KuppingerCole Leadership Compass
MidPoint: Identity security is a vastly overloaded term, usually used for marketing purposes.
Big4 framing:
• Deloitte — Identity Security Posture — continuous monitoring framework
• EY — Digital Identity Strategy — identity-first security operating model
• KPMG — Identity Centric Security — convergence of IAM, IGA, PAM
• PwC — Identity Security as Service Line — DLA + IGA + PAM convergence
- Standards & regulations
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- Gartner
- KC
- Sources
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- KuppingerCole research portal — Identity Security industry commentary
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Identity Security Posture Management (ISPM)
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