Robust Identity protection starts before attackers reach your digital front door. Identity is the most common vector of attack for bad actors looking to improperly access sensitive information. Over 80% of breaches stem from some form of credential abuse, making the task of reliably authenticating Identity a core concern for security leaders in every industry. But in many cases, security and IT leaders limit their focus to the act of authentication, constraining their window of opportunity to thwart would-be attackers to the moment of attack. And, while enforcement is central to any robust security strategy, this overemphasis on the moment of attack ignores opportunities to mitigate damage and prevent attacks before and after authentication. To provide their organizations with the strongest possible defense against sophisticated threats, security leaders need to adopt a more holistic approach to Identity-powered security –– one that mitigates threats before, during, and after authentication-based attacks.