Akshat Tyagi, associate practice leader at HFS Research, points out that identity management is a complicated endeavor. “Unlike firewalls or endpoint tools, identity systems tie into HR databases, cloud platforms, legacy infrastructure, and application access layers, making them complex to deploy and harder to monetize at scale.”
He adds that enterprise customers are looking for vendor offerings that promise to deliver consolidated, integrated identity management. “Security buyers increasingly seek end-to-end platforms that offer integration, visibility, and faster response across cloud, identity, and endpoints,” Tyagi says.
6. Cybersecurity roles that require specialization
Every year, dire statistics about the global shortage of cybersecurity professionals arrive. But drilling down into the scary topline numbers, major shifts are occurring in the cybersecurity jobs market, according to the 2025 Cybersecurity Workforce Research Report by SANS/GIAC and the US Cybersecurity Job Posting Data Report from CyberSN.
The SANS report says, “While industry headlines frequently trumpet a catastrophic cybersecurity workforce shortage, this year’s global study reveals a markedly different reality. The data suggests that while organizations face real challenges in building and maintaining their security teams, many successfully meet them through innovative approaches that focus on developing skills rather than just headcount. Technical capability has emerged as the number one criterion organizations look for in candidates, displacing work experience.”
