From 2025 to 2026: Identity Security Insights and Priorities 

Specops Software analysts have published an analysis on the evolution of identity and password security in 2025, and the outlook for 2026. 

The piece highlights several major shifts seen over the past year:

  • Identity and access management is now being treated as an organization-wide business risk, not just an IT issue
  • Third-party access and supply-chain relationships have emerged as one of the most significant identity threat vectors
  • Regulatory pressure is increasing around MFA and supplier security, particularly in data-heavy sectors like healthcare
  • Passwordless authentication is advancing, but operational realities mean passwords are unlikely to disappear in 2026
  • Cybersecurity culture and user training are increasingly critical as AI-driven social engineering accelerates

For full details, please see the analysis here: https://specopssoft.com/blog/identity-security-insights-priorities-2026/

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