Identity Security Posture Management (ISPM) is becoming a necessary layer in every mature identity and access management (IAM) strategy. As IAM departments, and organizations scale and diversify, identity data sprawl is increasing. Identities are found across systems, clouds, applications, user types, and this sprawl creates blind spots which in turn increases risk.
According to the 2024 Identity Defined Security Alliance (IDSA) report, over 57% of organizations are planning to tackle identity sprawl as a major priority. In that same report 91% of organizations experienced an identity-related incident in the past year.
Most attacks aren’t caused by novel attack techniques but by things like over-privileged access, orphaned accounts, or unmonitored non-human identities.
That’s exactly what ISPM is designed to address. It provides a continuous layer of visibility and risk assessment, allowing teams to:
Understand the true nature and context of every identity
Score posture based on privilege, ownership, and behavior
Prioritize remediation before vulnerabilities are exploited
ISPM doesn't replace IAM or IGA — it enhances them. It's the bridge between access control and identity risk governance.
I’ll be covering this topic more deeply at Identiverse 2025, hope to see you there, and following the event would love to continue the conversation after right here at iDMig.org.
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