A look ahead: Advancing passwordless access at InfoSec World

Amy Koczera, Global Public Relations Manager, Imprivata

For decades, organizations have poured resources into securing systems with stronger and more complex passwords. Yet despite this investment, passwords remain one of the weakest links in cybersecurity and one of the biggest drains on workforce productivity. In critical industries where seconds matter, such as healthcare, manufacturing, and public safety, manual logins and inefficient multifactor authentication (MFA) workflows slow down staff, frustrate users, and lead to workarounds that create compliance and security risks.

This year, at InfoSec World 2025, Imprivata is excited to explore solutions to this challenge. InfoSec World is a leading cybersecurity conference for security leaders, executives, practitioners, and specialists. It’s an opportunity for experts in the cybersecurity industry to share strategies, key insights, challenges, and opportunities. This year’s event will be held in Orlando, Florida from October 27th through the 29th, where Imprivata will join these industry leaders to explore how passwordless authentication and modern identity and access management (IAM) are transforming frontline work. From shared workstation logins to mobile access for shift-based workers, we’re excited to showcase how we’re helping critical industries eliminate friction while raising the bar for security.

Why passwordless, why now

The push toward passwordless authentication isn’t just about convenience. It’s about protecting sensitive data in environments that attackers increasingly target. More than 80% of breaches still involve compromised credentials. At the same time, frontline workers are losing up to 45 minutes per shift due to inefficient login processes—time that could otherwise be spent on patient care, production output, or responding to public safety needs.

These challenges are why passwordless authentication has emerged as a critical enabler of digital transformation for enterprise organizations. By adopting methods likesuch as biometric authentication, Fast Identity Online (FIDO2) standards, badges, and passkeys, organizations can deliver fast, phishing-resistant access that meets compliance requirements while improving the user experience and enhancing productivity.

Imprivata on-stage

During the event, Imprivata will highlight how organizations can help organizations enhance both security and usability.

In the Tech Theater session, “Password Less, Accomplish More: Advancing Passwordless Authentication in Critical Industries,” attendees will hear from Imprivata Sr. Product Marketing Manager Sean Ryan about how modern authentication strategies can:

  • Map authentication to real-world workflows across shared workstations, mobile devices, and hybrid IT environments.
  • Implement phishing-resistant, passwordless methods such as biometrics, FIDO2 security keys, badges, and passkeys to comply with evolving regulations and large-scale access control methods.
  • Measure impact through meaningful access data metrics, including efficiency gains, adoption rates, and a reduction in credential-related incidents.

By reframing authentication as both a security imperative and a productivity driver, the session will show how passwordless can deliver measurable ROI—whether by reducing IT help desk calls, preventing unauthorized access, or reclaiming productivity for frontline workers.

Mark your calendars to attend the presentation:

Join us at InfoSec World

In today’s climate of evolving threats, regulatory uncertainty, and the recent expiration of CISA, organizations must treat access management as a fundamental business necessity, crucial for building a strong security foundation.

With a holistic strategy, organizations can reduce friction, maintain compliance, and build resilience in the face of rising risks. At InfoSec World, we’ll show organizations how to take this approach with:

Visit Imprivata booth #907 at InfoSec World to discover how modern access management grounded in Zero Trust principles can simplify complexity, strengthen security, and enable seamless, productive work across critical industries.

Interested in aligning your security and user experience strategy? Book a demo today.