The adoption of IGA solutions also requires collaboration and coordination among various stakeholders, such as tech giants, governments, regulators, industry associations, and users. According to a recent report by Gartner, the global IGA market size was USD 4.8 billion in 2020 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.5% from 2021 to 2025.
There are some of the key trends and developments in the IGA market, such as the collaboration and partnership between tech giants and governments on IGA solutions.
In 2020, Microsoft partnered with the UK government to introduce Verify, a cloud-based identity verification service. It offers a secure and convenient method for UK citizens to confirm their identity online when accessing public services like tax returns, benefits claim, or passport renewals. Verify utilizes Microsoft’s Azure Active Directory B2C platform, which empowers organizations to customize and manage user sign-up, sign-in, and profile management processes.
In 2021, Google teamed up with the US government to introduce Login.gov, a unified sign-on service enabling US citizens to access various federal websites and apps using a single username and password. Login.gov leverages Google’s Cloud Identity platform, a cloud-based service for managing users, devices, apps, and access policies.
In 2021, Amazon partnered with the Indian government to introduce AEPS, a secure biometric authentication service. AEPS enables Indian citizens to make payments using their unique Aadhaar number, which is linked to their biometric data. The service utilizes Amazon’s Rekognition platform, a cloud-based service capable of recognizing faces, objects, scenes, and activities.
These collaborations and partnerships between tech giants and governments on IGA solutions aim to provide better services and experiences for users while enhancing security and compliance. However, they also pose new challenges and risks such as data privacy data security data sovereignty data governance data ethics data quality data interoperability data standardization data regulation. Therefore, they need to be carefully managed and monitored by all stakeholders involved.