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October 2025

The New Security Imperative: Converging Physical and Cyber Identity Management

For years, organizations have treated physical and cyber identity management as separate applications. IT departments have managed digital credentials—usernames, passwords, and system access—while facilities or physical security teams have handled real-world access to doors, rooms, and restricted zones.

But in an era where hybrid threats have become commonplace and compliance expectations continue to intensify, this division no longer makes sense.

Sponsored: Beyond Access… Meet PIAM

Physical access control systems have served as the backbone of physical security programs for a long time. At the same time, their limitations are now becoming more apparent as organizations grow more complex.

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