Unified Identity – look for the meaning behind the hype!

This contributed article advocates for unified identity platforms to reduce identity sprawl and vendor fragmentation, arguing they deliver better security posture, interoperability, cost savings, and faster time-to-value. It uses examples (a large hospital and a small dev studio) to show differing needs (AD hardening, PAM, IGA, reporting), and cautions about vendor lock-in while recommending flexible, modular vendor approaches.