People now work across cloud services, personal networks, managed devices, and automated systems. In that environment, identity connects more security decisions than the traditional office network boundary.
Why it matters
A strong identity program considers the account, device, location, request, and level of risk together. It also treats service accounts and automated agents as identities that that need clear ownership.
What to watch
Review privileged access, remove inactive accounts, and make recovery processes as carefully designed as sign-in itself.