Identity is the new perimeter: The shift from breaking in to logging in
For years, cybersecurity strategies were built around the idea of a hardened perimeter: keep attackers out, and systems remain safe. That model is now obsolete. In today’s cloud-first, SaaS-driven environments, identity has become the new control plane and, increasingly, the primary attack vector.
This shift reflects both the success of endpoint detection and response (EDR) technologies, which have made malware-based attacks noisier and riskier, and the growing complexity of identity ecosystems.
Modern enterprises now manage thousands (sometimes tens of thousands) of identities spanning employees, contractors, applications, APIs, and automated workloads. Each represents a potential entry point. And unlike traditional breaches, identity-based attacks often leave little trace.
The techniques redefining intrusion
Attackers have rapidly evolved their methods to exploit authenticationsystems directly. Among the most prominent techniques is token and session hijacking. Instead of stealing passwords, adversaries capture active authentication tokens or session cookies, allowing them to bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA)...
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