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December 22, 2025
10 min read

How Technology Proliferation is Undermining Your IAM Strategy

Tyler Walsh

The average enterprise now uses over 200 SaaS applications. Each one is a potential identity silo, a shadow IT risk, and an attack surface. Here's how technology proliferation undermines IAM—and what to do about it.

200+
Average SaaS apps per enterprise
45%
Are shadow IT
5x
Identity sprawl in 5 years
↑ 300%
Attack surface growth

The IAM Sprawl Problem

Identity Silos

Users have different identities across dozens of systems

Visibility Gaps

Security teams can't see who has access to what

Orphaned Accounts

Departed employees retain access in forgotten systems

Regaining Control

  • Implement a universal identity layer that spans all applications
  • Use SCIM and SSO to centralize provisioning and deprovisioning
  • Deploy CASB integration for shadow IT discovery
  • Establish identity governance policies with automated enforcement
  • Regular access reviews across all connected systems

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About SecureAuth

SecureAuth provides identity and access management solutions that enable enterprises to implement customized, resilient authentication infrastructure. Through Continuous Authority, flexible deployment options, and deep composable capabilities, SecureAuth helps organizations defend against modern identity threats while maintaining usability and operational efficiency.

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