RSA ID IQ Report 2025 – How To Secure a Passwordless Future

One trend is clear: organizations are eager to break free from the constraints of traditional passwords. The 2025 RSA ID IQ Report reveals that more than 61% of organizations plan to implement passwordless authentication within the next year—a promising statistic. Yet, lingering doubts persist, with some organizations hesitant due to perceived immaturity in passwordless standards, a lack of trust, or misconceptions about its suitability for enterprise use. These concerns highlight a critical gap between the potential of passwordless solutions and the current perceptions of them.

ValidSoft’s See-Say® solution is designed to address these precise concerns, offering an enterprise-ready and inherently secure passwordless authentication system. In this blog, we’ll counter organizations’ primary reservations about adopting passwordless systems and showcase how See-Say® stands out as a powerful and practical tool for secure authentication in today’s complex enterprise environments.

Breaking Down the Barriers to Passwordless Adoption

1. “Passwordless Standards Aren’t Mature Enough for Enterprises” (24%)

A significant portion of organizations believe that passwordless standards lack maturity. However, this perception overlooks the advancements in voice biometrics, cryptography, and identity assurance, all of which power ValidSoft’s See-Say® solution. Developed specifically with enterprise needs in mind, See-Say® combines cutting-edge voice biometrics with cryptographic algorithms to deliver non-repudiation—a level of identity assurance previously unheard of in consumer-grade solutions.

Unlike typical passwordless solutions that rely on single-device authentication, See-Say® ensures that access credentials are cryptographically tied to the user’s voice, whilst also checking whether the voice is deepfake or authentic, verifying the identity of the legitimate user and rendering traditional possession-based attack vectors obsolete. This approach offers unparalleled security, particularly for enterprises looking to safeguard sensitive data while ensuring ease of access for authorized personnel. Further, enterprises can take advantage of a model that provides irrevocability, non-repudiation and data immutability to ensure that audit trails can be preserved for compliance and regulatory purposes.

2. “We Don’t Trust Passwordless Authentication” (15%)

Trust is a fundamental issue. Many organizations remain skeptical of passwordless technology, fearing it might expose them to new vulnerabilities. However, the RSA report also underscores the high costs and risks of relying on traditional, password-based systems, with credential breaches often leading to severe financial impacts, reputational damage and operational disruptions. Passwordless systems, when designed with security at their core, represent a safer, more secure and more reliable alternative.

See-Say® stands out as a solution built for trust. By leveraging voice biometrics, which confirm not only what is being said but who is saying it, See-Say® provides an authentication process that provides the highest level of identity assurance. Additionally, this method is cryptographically secure and mathematically verifiable, allowing organizations to trust that the user accessing the system is truly who they claim to be, without the vulnerabilities associated with passwords.

3. “Passwordless Is Only for Consumers, Not for Enterprises” (11%)

Another common misconception is that passwordless solutions are best suited for consumer applications. While consumer applications certainly benefit from our See-Say® passwordless model, See-Say® is engineered explicitly for enterprise use cases, incorporating robust security features that meet the stringent needs of corporate environments. Unlike consumer-grade systems, which might rely on weak authentication factors, See-Say® provides non-repudiable authentication, ensuring that access requests can be verified and traced back to the actual user.

Moreover, See-Say® offers significant advantages in terms of compliance, a critical consideration for enterprises across regulated sectors. It’s 100% privacy compliant, storing no personally identifiable information (PII) and earning certifications like the EuroPriSe® privacy seal. This makes See-Say® uniquely suited for enterprise use, where data privacy is paramount and regulatory compliance is non-negotiable.

The Future is Now: Embracing Passwordless with Confidence

For organizations evaluating their authentication strategies, passwordless is not just a future possibility—it’s a present necessity. Traditional password-based systems have proven to be costly, inefficient, and vulnerable, and they remain one of the leading causes of data breaches. Where identity fraud is rampant, and customer trust is invaluable, organizations cannot afford to remain on the sidelines.

Passwordless authentication, when executed through enterprise-grade solutions like See-Say®, offers a seamless, secure alternative that removes the burdens of password management while delivering a level of assurance that no password can match. By countering the misconceptions around passwordless technology, we can begin to shift perceptions and enable organizations to embrace a truly modern, secure, and user-friendly approach to authentication.

Empowering Enterprises with See-Say®

ValidSoft’s See-Say® solution directly addresses the three primary barriers to passwordless adoption, proving that these concerns are not insurmountable. Built with enterprise-grade security, cryptographic rigor, and a smooth user experience, See-Say® enables organizations to not only enhance their security but also to future-proof their authentication systems against the evolving threat landscape.

As the RSA report shows, more organizations are recognizing the need for passwordless solutions. Now is the time for enterprises to take the next step, moving beyond passwords to a future where identity assurance is strong, seamless, and secure. See-Say® is ready to lead the way, providing the trusted identity assurance layer that enterprises need to thrive in a passwordless era.