SailPoint unveils third-annual horizons of identity security report

SailPoint Technologies  released the findings from the 2024-2025 edition of its annual research report, ‘The Horizons of Identity Security.’  This year’s report reveals that while most organisations are still in the early horizons of their identity security journey, those who achieve maturity are seeing disproportionately higher returns for every dollar spent.

The value of identity security remains largely untapped today. Of the organisations surveyed, roughly 41% remain at the very beginning of their identity security journey with only 10% progressing to the more advanced stages; this large gap highlights the significant opportunities for organisations to realise the full potential of identity security.

Our research suggests that organisations that mature their identity security practice can “bend” the identity security-to-value curve, delivering disproportionate economic impact. These disproportionately higher returns are observed through three key factors: reduced cyber risk, increased business value, and improved productivity. More mature organisations gain ...