Corporate and personal data are being stored in distributed cloud platforms at a growing rate due to the acceleration of digital transformation across all industries and sectors, increased adoption of cloud-based technologies, and hybrid work norms. Many entities, including apps, organizations, people, devices, etc., have access to this data.
Traditional security measures are no longer sufficient to safeguard our data because traditional brick-and-mortar company borders have shrunk. Identity has become the new castle to guard, yet new security issues are associated with identity protection. To counter this tendency, businesses are investing in enhancing their access controls, switching to a zero-trust cybersecurity approach, and maximizing the effectiveness of multi-factor authentication (MFA).