Inside the Growing Problem of Identity Sprawl

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Modern enterprises struggle with identity management as identities are created and discarded without proper oversight; this creates a larger attack surface for adversaries. The article highlights the need for better visibility and control over identity lifecycles.

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Original Source Material

Why Identity Life Cycles, Visibility and Privilege Are Falling Out of Sync Modern enterprises are struggling to maintain control over identity management. While authentication still works, a systemic drift in how identities are created and discarded is creating an expanded attack surface that adversaries are increasingly exploiting.