The Power of Identity

The world today is more advanced and interconnected than it ever has been before. And it will only continue into the future. But the advances come a cost. It is far easier to gain information and access through these new channels. And so businesses have had to secure their prized and sensitive information against these attacks in order to keep their organizations afloat. One in three executives believe security is a growth inhibitor.

Security today requires so much. More than ever before: endpoint protection, anti-virus, encryption, virtual private networks, etc. In this context, security could be seen as a necessary evil. Sensitive information must be protected since the consequences of not doing so are catastrophic. But what is the cost of security? Have businesses become so paralyzed that they lose their innovative drive? Forego a competitive advantage in order to stay safe? Slow down their international business expansion?