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2025 proved that identity is no longer a security feature, it’s the new strategic layer of modern enterprise architecture. In this year-end reflection, I share what I learned as an architect.

In 2025 the digital workplace is no longer a collection of tools: it’s a converged platform where identity, automation and AI shape how organizations actually work.

The security perimeter has shifted. It’s no longer your network, it’s your identity. In this article, I share my personal perspective as an IT architect on why the future of cybersecurity is identity-first.

With NIS2, the EU raises the bar on cybersecurity: tighter deadlines, expanded scope, and personal liability for executives. The question is: are you ready to prove your resilience, or will you scramble once regulators come knocking?

Cloud-based automation, standardized solutions, and even AI-driven identities are reshaping how we think about governance. Those who act now will save costs, increase security, and stay future-ready.

Managed Identity Services with Entra also offer significant benefits for small and medium-sized businesses: enhanced security, reduced administrative effort, and predictable costs.

Zero Trust was only the beginning: 2025 brings new challenges for IT security – from passwordless authentication and AI-driven attacks to sovereign clouds.

Zero Trust braucht mehr als Technik, es braucht Architektur. Warum Enterprise Architects die treibende Kraft hinter nachhaltiger Security-Strategie sein müssen.

Verified ID bringt das Thema digitale Identität auf ein neues Level: sicher, dezentral und benutzerfreundlich.

Eine klare Governance-Strategie ist der Schlüssel für sichere und effiziente Microsoft-Umgebungen.

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