Seventy percent of government agencies rely on legacy systems that are incompatible with modern authentication protocols, creating security gaps, straining budgets and workloads and introducing significant compliance hurdles. Meanwhile, State, Local and Education (SLED) entities experienced roughly 4,400 and 2,550 cyberattacks per organization weekly in 2025, with 45% of breaches involving
stolen credentials.
This whitepaper provides a practical identity modernization roadmap for SLED entities at any maturity level, from establishing baseline visibility through achieving full identity convergence.
Readers will learn:
- The current state of identity management in SLED and why identity modernization is at a critical juncture
- How to build an adaptive security perimeter using a practical, phased approach
- How to overcome SLED-specific challenges, including procurement constraints, talent gaps and the navigation of funding opportunities
- Emerging trends that will shape the near future of identity security for SLED entities
The paper also includes a self-assessment checklist that can provide insight into current maturity while offering actionable guidance for quick wins that will make a direct impact on identity modernization.
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