India, Nov. 6 -- A new year, a new business strategy. As 2026 approaches, businesses are setting their investment plans and growth strategies. With data governance, quality, and privacy becoming significant and mandatory focus areas for organizations, boardrooms will be thinking carefully about where to allocate their budgets.

During this time, identity security has emerged as the clear number one investment priority for organizations across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region over the next 12 to 18 months, according to a recent IDC report commissioned by Fortinet.

This pivot signals a foundational shift in defense philosophy, recognizing that identity, for both human and digital entities, is the new perimeter in a constantly evolving and in...