The 2026 CISO Mandate: Proactive, Passwordless, and Context-Aware Identity Assurance

In our opinion, Gartner’s 2026 research reflects this broader evolution. Identity has expanded beyond perimeter controls and point-in-time authentication to encompass verification of the human, contextual risk assessment, and automated trust decisions.

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