Modern Identity Security for Dummies

It wasn’t all that long ago that identity security was largely a topic of interest to mostly information technology (IT) people. Then the horror stories started taking over the headlines, and everyone all the way up into the C-suite came to realize that breaches can pose anything from an operational to an existential threat. As IT landscapes became more complex, so did the task of protecting them from cyber threats and ensuring compliance with wideranging privacy regulations.

 

Lost amid all that complexity is a surprisingly simple fact: Enterprise security is really all about identity. It’s a matter of ascertaining and knowing the identity of every person and entity that can access digital resources and critical data, and then ensuring 2 Modern Identity Security For Dummies, SailPoint Special Edition These materials are © 2025 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Any dissemination, distribution, or unauthorized use is strictly prohibited. That only the right identities can access only the exact things that they need to access.