Emerging Tech & Identity Fabrics V

Identity has become the primary control plane for enterprise security, yet large parts of the identity landscape remain unprotected. This track explores how organizations can move from fragmented identity controls toward unified, continuous identity defense.

The opening sessions highlight the work of global identity initiatives and their real-world impact, showcasing how identity innovation is being applied across sectors to solve practical challenges. These examples set the stage for understanding how identity systems are evolving beyond internal IT functions into broader digital ecosystems.

The track then shifts to one of the most pressing challenges in identity security: the gap between intended protection and actual coverage. While Privileged Access Management (PAM)  has been widely adopted, many privileged identities still operate beyond its scope. This includes service accounts, applications, APIs, and emerging non-human identities such as AI agents. As these identities grow in number and capability, they create hidden access paths that attackers increasingly exploit.

Sessions will examine how identity-based attacks are evolving, from credential misuse and token replay to privilege escalation through trusted access paths. Attendees will explore how to detect early indicators of compromise by combining identity signals across authentication systems, endpoints, cloud platforms, and security tools.

A key focus is the emergence of Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR). Moving beyond static IAM controls, organizations are building capabilities to monitor identity behavior continuously, identify anomalies, and respond in real time. The track will highlight practical approaches to integrating identity telemetry into security operations, improving visibility across hybrid environments, and shifting from reactive response to proactive control.

Across these discussions, the emphasis is on closing the gap between visibility and action. Participants will gain a clearer understanding of how to extend identity protection across all identity types, reduce exposure from unmanaged privileged access, and build a more complete and resilient identity security posture.