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
SnapLogic adds AI gateway to push agents into work
Gartner · IAM · MarTech
Yesterday
Capsule Security raises $7 million to guard AI agents
Gartner · IAM · PAM
2 days ago
The Real World launches expert-approved Campus certificate
Gartner · IAM · EduTech
3 days ago
Infobip launches AgentOS platform, targets agentic AI shift
Gartner · IAM · UC
4 days ago
Thoughtworks: The inside line on AI software development from the company that created Agile
Gartner · IAM · DevOps
Last week
Expert columns
Building security outcomes for small businesses: Why breaches persist despite available tools
By Debasish Mukherjee of SonicWall
2 days ago
Trusted data is the backbone of digital healthcare
By Bud Walker of Melissa
4 days ago
Small alert, big defense: Inside a SOC's early-morning response
By Sarah Wilkinson of SonicWall
Last week
Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems
By Kristina Holt of Foot Anstey
Last month
Hexnode CEO on how fintech breaches multiply where device visibility ends
By Apu Pavithran of Hexnode
Last month
Why digital identity is the new perimeter in a zero-trust world
By Jeremy Blackburn of ChainIT
Last month
Account Takeover (ATO) fraud: The hidden threat to your business and how to stop it
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
Last month
Upgrade advantage: Why security enhancements matter for MSPs and MSSPs
By Sarah Choi and Mahpara Banday of SonicWall
Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Goodbye VPNs, Hello cloud-delivered Zero Trust
By Jose Correa of SonicWall
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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
Interviews
Cloudera and Svitla Systems bring trusted AI to healthcare
Discussing Data Protection
Last month
How Formula 1 turns data & cyber security into speed
Discussing Firewalls
Last month
Rise of AI Agents introduces new infosec risk: Okta
Discussing Data Protection
Last month
Consolidation Wave Hits Infosec, Sparing CISOs From Tool Sprawl
Discussing Firewalls
Last month
Why the all-AI social network looks more fad than legacy
Discussing Cloud Services
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Recent news
Cork Cyber adds automated mapping to Vantage platform
About Productivity
Yesterday
Apple launches business platform as Maps ads near rollout
About App Store
Yesterday
Rubrik survey warns of AI agents outpacing security
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
Sentra & Wiz add data classification to cloud risks
About Storage
Yesterday
Appdome adds backend Risk Intelligence APIs for IDAnchor
About App Store
Yesterday
IBM unveils AI cyber defences against autonomous attacks
About Business Continuity
Yesterday
Artemis announces $70 million in seed funding for AI security
About Firewalls
Yesterday
Manufacturing leads ransomware targets in 2025 report
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
SITA says fragmented data hinders aviation tech spend
About Sustainability
2 days ago
Former Black Basta affiliates target executives in Teams
About Unified Communications
2 days ago
Keeper boosts endpoint privilege governance for firms
About Chief Technology Officers
2 days ago
Khan TED Institute targets low-cost AI-focused degree
About EduTech
3 days ago
OpenAI expands cyber access for verified defenders
About Enterprise security
3 days ago
American Express launches AI commerce kit & protection
About Cloud Services
3 days ago
Cloudflare Mesh links AI agents to private networks
About Firewalls
4 days ago
Job moves
Ledger appoints Ian Rogers to lead AI security push
Move at Ledger
3 days ago
Portnox names Jonathan Skinner as Chief Marketing Officer
Move at Symantec
4 days ago
Ping Identity names Antony Collins to lead APJ channels
Move at ServiceNow
4 days ago
Delinea names Scott Goree to lead global partner strategy
Move at Cisco
This month
Yubico appoints chief marketing officer as phishing grows
Move at Yubico
Last month
Access Hospitality names Aravinda Gollapudi as CTO
Move at Intuit
Last month
AppViewX buys Eos to secure machine & AI agent identities
Move at CyberArk
Last month
Singulr AI expands Richard Bird role to steer agentic risk
Move at Singular AI
Last month
Saviynt names Alex Lei to lead APJ identity security sales
Move at Proofpoint
Last month
Omnissa adds Board Directors & new HR Chief for growth
Move at Cisco
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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