The Ultimate Guide to Identity and Access Management

2026 · Indian Edition

Also known as IAM.

Identity and Access Management (IAM) is a critical area of cybersecurity focused on ensuring that the right individuals and entities have appropriate access to technology resources. With the surge in digital transformation and cloud adoption, IAM has evolved beyond traditional security, now also playing a pivotal role in enhancing customer engagement and business efficiency.

The extensive range of recent stories highlights various aspects of IAM, including advancements in multi-factor authentication, passwordless security solutions, and integrations with cloud and mobile platforms. Industry developments such as partnerships between seasoned cybersecurity vendors and the uptake of AI-driven identity protection tools reveal how organizations are intensifying efforts to protect against breaches, credential theft, and insider threats.

Readers interested in this tag will find insights into the latest trends, technologies, and strategies shaping IAM today—ranging from hardware security keys and biometric innovations to the expanding role of IAM in IoT and machine identities. Understanding identity management enables organizations and individuals alike to navigate the complex cyber threat landscape with improved security and compliance.

Indian Identity and Access Management news
Analyst Insights
Thrive unveils governed AI workspace & adoption model
Gartner · IAM · UC
Yesterday
Tech Mahindra & Rubrik launch AI-led cyber recovery
Gartner · IAM · Data Protection
Yesterday
CData boosts Connect AI with secure MCP agent tools
Gartner · IAM · Virtualisation
3 days ago
Cato unveils Dynamic Prevention engine for SASE security
Gartner · IAM · Firewalls
Last week
Infobip named top RCS for Business vendor by Juniper
Juniper Research · IAM · UC
Last month
Expert columns
Introducing the first Frontier Suite built on Intelligence + Trust
By Judson Althoff of Microsoft Commercial Business
Yesterday
Why digital identity is the new perimeter in a zero-trust world
By Jeremy Blackburn of ChainIT
Last week
Account Takeover (ATO) fraud: The hidden threat to your business and how to stop it
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
Last week
Upgrade advantage: Why security enhancements matter for MSPs and MSSPs
By Sarah Choi and Mahpara Banday of SonicWall
Last month
Goodbye VPNs, Hello cloud-delivered Zero Trust
By Jose Correa of SonicWall
Last month
SonicWall NSM 3.5 boosts secure-by-design firewalls
By Amelia Foss and Rakesh Ramesh of SonicWall
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Hybrid mesh security emerges to counter AI cyber risks
By Raymond Schippers of Check Point Software Technologies
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
AI surge exposes cloud security gaps, report warns
By Vincent Hwang of Fortinet
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
MSSPs key to securing India's fast-growing SMB sector
By Yuvraj Pradhan of SonicWall
Mon, 19th Jan 2026
2026: Resilience, the new foundation of cybersecurity
By Matthieu Trivier of Semperis
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
AI's 2026 security fallout: identity chaos & deepfake fear
By OpenText Cybersecurity
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
The future of authentication in 2026: Insights from Yubico's experts
By Ronnie Manning of Yubico
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
5 Fraud use cases you can stop with email validation
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Watch out for these eight trends to impact cybersecurity teams in 2026
By Morey Haber of BeyondTrust
Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Real people, real numbers: Why phone verification is your new trust filter
By Edmund Ng of Melissa
Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Interviews
Consolidation Wave Hits Infosec, Sparing CISOs From Tool Sprawl
Discussing Firewalls
Last week
Why the all-AI social network looks more fad than legacy
Discussing Cloud Services
Last month
Exclusive: CyberArk highlights risks of unmanaged AI agents in agentic era
Discussing Risk & Compliance
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Exclusive: SecurEnvoy's Michael Downs on MFA gaps and rising attack risks
Discussing Data Protection
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Exclusive: Google's John Hultquist warns cyber attackers are getting younger & faster
Discussing Malware
Fri, 1st Aug 2025
Recent news
Tetrate unveils Built on Envoy open source extension hub
About Cloud Services
Today
IBM warns AI & quantum threats will reshape cybercrime
About Trends & Predictions
Today
Entrust launches cloud cryptographic security platform
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
Keeper & Williams F1 launch identity-first security push
About Data Protection
Yesterday
Saviynt appoints Exclusive Networks to boost APJ reach
About Software-as-a-Service
Yesterday
Google report warns identity is weak link in cloud
About Malware
Yesterday
Saviynt picks NEXTGEN to drive APAC identity growth
About Privileged Access Management
Yesterday
GenAI drives patient data policy breaches in healthcare
About Bring Your Own Device
Yesterday
LastPass unveils browser-based Secure Access Essentials
About Workplace
Yesterday
Datadog launches MCP Server to link AI with telemetry
About Software-as-a-Service
2 days ago
Microsoft unveils 365 E7 suite & Agent 365 for AI control
About Data Protection
2 days ago
iProov unveils biometric suite to combat deepfake fraud
About Identity Theft
2 days ago
SailPoint adds AI agent tools to identity security
About Enterprise security
2 days ago
SailPoint unveils AI-driven adaptive identity security shift
About Digital Transformation
3 days ago
Netskope & Imprivata link zero trust for clinicians
About Data Protection
3 days ago
Job moves
Omnissa adds Board Directors & new HR Chief for growth
Move at Cisco
Last month
Delinea boosts EMEA, APAC growth with senior hires
Move at CyberArk
Last month
One Identity names Michael Henricks Finance & Ops Chief
Move at Hybrid IT
Last month
Okta names Dan Mountstephen to lead APJ identity push
Move at Centrify
Last month
Cyderes names Lana Knop Chief Product Officer for AI push
Move at Symantec
Sat, 24th Jan 2026
RecordPoint hires leaders to drive AI data governance
Move at Westpac
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Ping Identity names Adnan Chaudhry Chief Revenue Officer
Move at Salesforce
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Saviynt appoints Kevin Spurway as Chief Marketing Officer
Move at MicroStrategy
Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Bugcrowd names Umesh Shankar to board, bolstering AI security
Move at Bugcrowd
Wed, 9th Jul 2025
Semperis appoints Sillars to lead Asia Pacific expansion
Move at UpGuard
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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