The concept of decentralized identity arises from the emergence of blockchain technology, which has had a strong impact on the digital identity sector. This report describes the evolution of decentralized identity technology.
Fundamentals of Decentralized Identity
The Analyst Team
Don Tait
Senior Analyst, Identity, Authentication, Access
Don is Omdia’s Senior Analyst for the cybersecurity team, bringing more than 20 years of research, consulting, and insights experience to his role as a lead analyst in the area of identity, authentication, and access.
Don has provided analyses on smart cards, payment and banking cards, near-field communications (NFC), and contactless credentials. He has presented the findings from his reports at many events and has written feature articles on his areas of expertise for leading journals and publications. Prior to joining Omdia, Don was a telecoms research analyst at Frost & Sullivan, responsible for the firm's broadband services subscription. He was also a marketing consultant at MSI Reports Limited, where he wrote industrial, healthcare, and telecommunications reports. Don has a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in business studies from Edinburgh Napier University in Scotland. He is based in the UK.
Rik Turner
Senior Principal Analyst
Rik is a senior principal analyst in Omdia's IT security and technology team, specializing in cybersecurity technology trends, IT security, compliance, and call recording.
Rik has also worked in Omdia's financial services technology team, with a specialization in capital markets technology. Prior to joining Informa (now Omdia), he worked as an IT journalist, specializing in networking and security. He was also a foreign correspondent in Brazil, where he worked, among others, for the Financial Times and The Economist.
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2023 Trends to Watch: Identity, Authentication, Access
This Trends to Watch report highlights three key areas within IAA in which Omdia forecasts significant movement in 2023. These are decentralized identity, identity detection and response (IDR), and market consolidation.
Report / 16 Nov 2022 / Don Tait
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