1、 R EP ORTHID 2026 State of Security and Identity ReportTable of ContentsIntroduction 3A Deeper Dive:7 Key Trends(and 1 Bonus Trend to Watch)5Identity Management Dominates Strategic Planning Activity 9Mobile Credentials Reach Critical Mass 11Biometrics Expands Beyond MFA into Core Access Control 13Re

2、al-Time Location Solutions Emerge for Safety and Efficiency 15Physical-Digital Identity Convergence Accelerates 17Smart Supply Chains Drive Sustainable RFID Adoption 19Investment Patterns Shift Toward Continued Integration 21BONUS:Ethical Considerations and Privacy Concerns at an All-Time High 23Loo

3、king Forward 24Conclusion 25The security perimeter has collapsed.Not because of cloud,not because of remote workbut because organizations finally realize that the person badging into Building 3 and the user logging into Salesforce are the same human,and treating them differently is the vulnerability

4、.Gone are the days when security operates in a vacuum.Instead,security is poised to touch every part of the organization,as security leaders find a seat at the table and help navigate the future of their companies.Convergence has been an overarching theme in the last year or so,with the proliferatio

5、n of security program optimization and integration of solutions for seamless response.However,the transformation seen in this years survey takes this optimization even farther,conveying just how much todays end-user organizations require(and plan to utilize)more cross-functional integration to power

6、 their security programs.Identity management is emerging as a top strategic priority for end users as organizations no longer view access control as simple credential management.They are adopting comprehensive identity governance across physical and digital platforms,prioritizing integration between