As Identity Takes Control, Telecom Needs Repatriated IAM Capable of Keeping Up

This blog argues that IAM in telecom functions as the network control plane rather than merely workforce SSO, and that SaaS IAM can fail under machine-heavy, AI-driven conditions; it advocates selectively repatriating authorization decisioning, token and key custody, machine identity management, and full-fidelity identity telemetry so automation remains fast, trustworthy, and defensible.