In today’s business landscape, nearly half of modern enterprises are comprised of non-employee identities. Whether that be contractors or temporary workers, businesses have a myriad of different identities tapping in and out of their networks. This workforce trend has proven to be a strategic advantage for enterprises, providing them the flexibility to adapt to rapidly changing market conditions while having access to specialized skills on demand.
While the business advantages of using non-employee identities such as freelancers are undeniable, this growing reliance on third-party labor has simultaneously introduced new security challenges and risks. Organizations need to take a closer look at who is part of their network or risk the wrong identities creeping into their systems – and this ‘monitoring process’ starts with HR, which must work carefully with IT to verify people are who they say they are.
