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Analysis, explainers and buyer checklists written from the standards and vendor material cited across this site. Every post is dated and lists its sources.
Editorial assessment · Desk research from public vendor material · Reviewed 2026-09-29
2026-09-29
- Pricing
- Workforce IAM
What workforce identity costs in 2026: published prices compared
Five of the six workforce identity providers on this site publish per-user prices, from $3 to $17 per user per month for the plans listed, with very different minimums. NewCore does not publish pricing. Minimums and billing terms can change the real cost more than the headline price.
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2026-09-16
- Standards
- Workforce IAM
NIST IR 8587 explained: what the token protection report means for identity buyers
NIST IR 8587, final since 15 September 2026, is NIST's guidance on protecting the tokens and assertions that carry a sign-in decision. For buyers, it turns token security into questions about lifetimes, shared signals, key management and verification that any identity provider can be asked.
4 min read