4 Identity Predictions For 2023
Search Security, February 3rd, 2023
Identity's place in the attack chain is driving the shift of identity responsibility from IT operations to security to look into passwordless, digital IDs, platforms and more.
Ok, I'm late to the party. Very late. Most analysts and just about all my Enterprise Strategy Group colleagues have already published their predictions for 2023. In my defense, the identity space is hot, hot, hot -- which is keeping me busy, busy, busy. And that brings me to my first identity prediction.
1. Economic headwinds become tailwinds for identity industry
We know the current state of the economy represents a challenge. According to Enterprise Strategy Group's "2023 Technology Spending Intentions Survey," one-third of organizations plan an IT hiring freeze, and 23% may lay off or furlough IT staff or impose IT pay cuts.