Practitioner-Led Guide Provides Unified Architecture and Maturity Model to Transform Enterprise Identity Management

"The SINET Risk Executive Handbook on Identity: Managing Identity in the Age of AI," a comprehensive practitioner's guide addressing the critical identity security challenges facing organizations as they navigate AI adoption and increasingly complex digital environments, has been released by the SINET Identity Working Group. Led by Jim Alkove, CEO and Co-Founder of Oleria, the working group includes Fortune 500 CISOs and security executives committed to developing practical guidance for the future of Identity.

"Current identity architectures were never designed for today's scale and complexity," said Jim Alkove, Chair of the SINET Identity Working Group and CEO of Oleria. "The oncoming wave of agentic AI will completely overwhelm conventional approaches. This guide provides the unified identity architecture organizations urgently need to transform from reactive, fragmented identity management to autonomous, AI-enabled security."

The guide tackles a pressing industry crisis: 80% of breaches start with compromised identities and identity-based attacks are increasing 77% year-over-year. Organizations are struggling to keep up with fragmented systems across on-premise, cloud and SaaS environments, creating massive security blind spots.

This new guide transforms modern enterprise identity management for strategic growth:

Introduces a unified identity and access system architecture

• Breaks down data silos
• Establishes a single source of truth across all identity environments

Features a detailed identity maturity model

• Provides organizations with a clear roadmap for advancement

Addresses unique challenges in AI agent identity management

• Highlights the urgency for organizations to prepare for exponential growth in AI agents across business operations

"Identity is a foundational element in safeguarding people, organizations and national critical infrastructure, but most organizations are defending with outdated systems that cannot keep up with the velocity of today’s cybersecurity threats," said Robert Rodriguez, Chairman and Founder of SINET and Venture Partner at SYN Ventures. "This framework gives security leaders the strategic vision and tactical guidance needed to build resilient identity programs that enable rather than hinder business innovation."

"What sets this work apart is its practitioner-led approach," said Carey Frey, Chief Security Officer at TELUS. "This isn't theoretical — it's vetted guidance from security leaders managing the world's most complex identity environments."

Security leaders can leverage this guide to transform identity from a business bottleneck into a strategic enabler. The guide includes practical assessment tools and a maturity model that helps organizations systematically progress from fragmented, reactive identity management to unified, autonomous security operations.

The complete guide is available for download at https://www.security-innovation.org/risk-executive-handbook-on-identity/.

About SINET

At SINET, our mission is to advance innovation to defeat global cybersecurity threats. We connect CISOs, risk executives, and investors with early-stage and emerging companies driving cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions. By facilitating transparent dialogue, earning trust, and building relationships, SINET empowers our network to build a safer, more resilient digital future. Learn more at https://www.security-innovation.org.

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