2020 Access Management Index - Europe and Middle East Edition - Report

The modern world requires stronger IT security and data protection than ever before. High profile breaches are becoming more common and cyber-attacks are the norm. There is a huge public pressure to be protecting data for customers and of course there is massive implications within any organisation who is breached.

It’s clear that there is cause for concern. Not only is there an increase in threats, there’s also an increase in vulnerable technologies being used. Rightly or wrongly, some of the most widely used modern technologies have a stigma attached that they are vulnerable. This is where modern technology needs modern security and authentication methods to deliver a Zero Trust approach when it comes to data security. It’s far too frequently that we see vulnerable technologies and poor access management solutions, which is an unforgivable mistake.

This research explores access management practices within businesses and the use and importance of two-factor authentication, smart single sign on and cloud access management tools. We aim for this to be informative and educational, while inspiring best practice.