Identity-Centric Security Strategies For Hybrid Workforces
Security Bouelevard, Thursday, March 19th, 2026
The shift to hybrid work arrangements has revolutionized the cybersecurity perimeter. Currently, roughly half of all employees who are remotely accessible are working from both their offices and homes, using different devices. In this fluid environment, experts are unanimous that identity, and not the network, is the new perimeter.
In fact, as one Identity Defined Security Alliance (IDSA) webinar presentation stated, with the risks associated with working remotely, 'identity is no longer the new perimeter, but is now the only perimeter that matters.'
This is because the reality is that more than 80% of all breaches are the result of stolen or hijacked credentials, which means that one single identity can compromise the entire network. In other words, identity-based security is no longer optional. It is the foundation on which the entire network needs to be built. Workforce identity security needs to be the keystone of the entire network. This article aims to discuss the many ways in which identity-based security can be implemented.