India, April 13 -- Observed annually on 14 April, Identity Security Management Day highlights the growing importance of securing digital identities in an increasingly interconnected and automated world. As organisations accelerate digital transformation, adopt cloud infrastructure and integrate artificial intelligence (AI), identity has emerged as a critical control point for managing access, reducing risk and maintaining trust.

The 2026 observance comes at a time when the definition of identity itself is expanding. No longer limited to human users, identities now include machines, applications and, increasingly, autonomous AI agents. This shift is fundamentally changing how organisations approach cybersecurity.

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