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Compliance Isn't Security: Why Identity Governance Needs A Risk Lens

RSA, Monday, October 27th, 2025

Why identity governance must evolve

Regulations like DORA, NIS2, and GDPR have put identity governance under the spotlight. But too many organizations still treat governance as a compliance obligation-rather than a strategic enabler of security.

Here's the hard truth: you can pass your audit and still be vulnerable to identity-based attacks. That's because compliance is often backward-looking-while attackers are looking forward.

To truly protect your organization, identity governance must evolve. It needs to be continuous, contextual, and above all, risk aware.

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