Indid Reports Russian Identity Security Market Reaches 17 Billion Rubles Amid High Incident Rates
The Russian Identity Security market reached 17 billion rubles by the end of 2025, according to a new assessment from Indid.
Organizations continue to increase spending on access protection tools, yet incidents related to accounts and permissions remain widespread. The company noted that 87.5 percent of surveyed organizations reported security incidents involving user accounts and access rights.
Identity Security encompasses technologies and processes for managing digital identities, enforcing least-privilege access, and monitoring authentication activity across enterprise environments. Despite rising investments, many companies still face difficulties in preventing account misuse and privilege escalation.
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