The Evolution of Identity as a Service: How Cloud-Hosted Identity Platforms Are Redefining Enterprise Access Control and Security Architecture
Keywords:
Identity as a Service, Adaptive Authentication, Zero Trust Architecture, Contextual Access Control, Cloud Identity ManagementAbstract
This article examines the evolution of Identity as a Service and its transformative impact on enterprisesecurity architecture. Traditional identity management systems designed for on-premisesenvironments have proven inadequate against contemporary threats that exploit static credentials and predictable authentication flows
References
Paul A. Grassi, et al., "Digital Identity Guidelines," NIST Special Publication 800-63-3, Revision 3, June 2017. https://pages.nist.gov/800-63-3/sp800-63-3.html


