Identity security is rapidly evolving from simple username/password models into AI-driven governance, liveness biometrics, decentralized identity, passwordless passkeys, and machine identities that will define access in 2026. Organizations must treat identity as the central control plane for digital trust and adopt technologies like self-sovereign identity and post-quantum cryptography to stay ahead of sophisticated threats. #SailPoint #SelfSovereignIdentity
Keypoints
- AI-driven identity governance will enable continuous, just-in-time access decisions.
- Deepfakes will push authentication toward robust liveness biometrics.
- Self-sovereign identity and decentralized identifiers will gain enterprise adoption.
- Passkeys and passwordless multi-factor authentication will become the default user experience.
- Device and machine identities for OT, IoT, and cloud-native services will require new CIEM and lifecycle management tools.
Read More: https://thehackernews.com/expert-insights/2026/02/9-identity-security-predictions-for-2026.html