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ANALYSIS security . IAM specifically , is estimated to be valued at US $ 43.1 billion by 2029 . This further illustrates the importance of regulating access to company resources by securing digital identities for both humans and machines .
Filling the gap
Global cybersecurity job vacancies grew by 350 %, from one million openings in 2013 to 3.5 million in 2021 . According to the 2024 Cyberthreat Defence Report , 85.8 % of organisations are experiencing a shortfall of skilled IT security professionals in at least one role .
The growing skills gap is making it increasingly difficult to find qualified talent . It ’ s crucial to keep your top employees motivated by automating repetitive and time-consuming tasks to prevent burnout .
Additionally , providing your IT and InfoSecurity teams with exposure to a wide range of cybersecurity techniques , ensuring they are ready to take on new roles as needed , is key to futureproofing your business . Investing in your workforce is one of the most effective ways to enhance your business ’ s ability to respond to cyberattacks and improve overall cybersecurity readiness .
Building on Zero Trust
Zero Trust leverages powerful identity services to secure each user ’ s access to apps and infrastructure . As you advance from basic to more sophisticated cybersecurity measures , it ’ s crucial to implement an in-depth defence strategy by layering your defences . This approach ensures that if one security measure fails , another is in place to counter the attack . This becomes increasingly important as your organisation grows and its operations become more diverse and complex .
For instance , you might deploy one set of security controls for initial access , another to verify identities ( like Multi-Factor Authentication ), another to prevent privilege escalation and yet another to monitor all activities as a precaution . By incorporating a range of preventive , detective
Phil Calvin , Chief Product Officer at Delinea
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