Authentication
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The challenge
Your organization faces a growing challenge: verifying identities in a world of increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. Traditional passwords and even basic multi-factor authentication are no longer sufficient. Attackers exploit MFA fatigue, shadow AI, and lateral movement to gain access, leading to costly breaches and operational disruptions. You need a robust authentication solution that adapts to real-time risks, governs AI agents, and prepares for the quantum computing era.
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90%
of organizations experienced an attack via identity in the last year
292 Days
the average time to identify and contain an IAM/credential-related breach
$4M
the global average cost of a data breach in 2025
The solution
Authentication addresses your unique challenges through modern solutions and key capabilities.
Phishing-resistant MFA
Provides FIDO2/WebAuthn-based passkeys or hardware tokens that cannot be intercepted by traditional phishing proxies, enhancing security against sophisticated attacks.
Adaptive, risk-based authentication
Evaluates the risk of every login in real-time, considering device health, geo-velocity, and behavioral biometrics to dynamically adjust authentication requirements.
Identity orchestration
Offers visual workflows that allow administrators to design custom authentication journeys without writing code, enabling flexible and responsive security policies.
Agentic AI support (agent ID)
Issues and governs identities for non-human entities like AI agents, ensuring these agents are managed with the same rigor as human users.
Identity threat detection and response (ITDR)
Detects when legitimate credentials are being used for malicious lateral movement or privilege escalation, going beyond standard IAM prevention.
Post-quantum readiness
Supports hybrid classical/quantum-safe algorithms, ensuring the solution remains secure even as quantum computing threats evolve.
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How to evaluate authentication
1
Deployment versatility
Assess the solution's ability to support hybrid environments, securing legacy on-prem systems, multi-cloud SaaS, and third-party environments with equal effectiveness.
2
Integration maturity
Evaluate the availability of pre-built connectors for major ERP, CRM, and HRIS systems to streamline integration and reduce implementation time.
3
Total cost of ownership (TCO) transparency
Account for professional services and unused licenses in addition to the license fee to gain a clear understanding of the total cost.
4
Vendor stability and r&d roadmap
Consider the vendor's investment in Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) and Agentic AI to ensure long-term viability and innovation.
Questions to ask suppliers
Use these questions during supplier evaluations to ensure you're choosing the right partner for your needs.
Authentication RFP guide- Can you demonstrate how your solution governs 'Agentic AI' identities versus standard service accounts?
- In a hybrid failover scenario where your cloud service is unreachable, how are our on-premises legacy applications authenticated?
- What is the median 'Time to Value' (TtV) for an enterprise of our size to reach 95% MFA adoption?
- How does your platform detect a 'Golden Ticket' or 'Pass-the-Hash' attack that utilizes legitimate credentials?