Market News
Recent Developments
New product launches
- In 2022, Oracle launched its Oracle Identity Cloud Service, a cloud-based IAM solution that helps organizations to manage their identities and access across their IT environment. The solution includes a number of new features such as single sign-on, password less authentication, and identity governance.
- In 2022, Microsoft launched its Microsoft 365 Identity and Access, a cloud-based IAM solution that helps organizations to manage their identities and access across their IT environment. The solution includes a number of new features, such as multi-factor authentication, risk-based authentication, and identity governance.
- In 2019, IBM launched its Cloud Pak for Security, a unified platform that helps organizations to manage their security posture across hybrid cloud environments. The platform includes a number of new features, such as Identity and Access Management (IAM), fraud prevention, and encryption.
Acquisition and partnerships
- In May 2023, IBM acquired Polar Security, an innovator in technology that helps companies discover, continuously monitor, and secure cloud and software-as-a-service (SaaS) application data – and addresses the growing shadow data problem.
- In 2021, GB Group plc acquired Acuant, a leading identity verification and KYC/AML compliance provider, for a cash-free, debt-free enterprise value of US$ 736 million. The acquisition of Acuant brings together two of the leaders in the global digital trust market with a combined revenue of US$ 265 million.