Workplace Without Borders: Managing Physical Identities in an All-Digital World
- Soloinsight Inc.
- Jul 28, 2022
- 5 min read
Introduction: The Rise of the Borderless Enterprise
The workplace as we knew it is gone.
Walls? Optional. Offices? Flexible. Employees? Anywhere.
In today’s hyper-connected economy, the concept of a “workplace” is no longer bound to real estate. Teams collaborate from different continents. Projects span multiple time zones. The office is no longer a location—it’s an experience.
Yet, in this limitless new world, identity has never mattered more.
Physical Identity and Access Management (PIAM) is no longer confined to security checkpoints and lobby kiosks. It’s now the backbone of enterprise agility—defining how organizations secure, empower, and trust their workforce, wherever they are.
Soloinsight’s CloudGate PIAM platform was built for this transformation. It doesn’t just secure access to doors—it redefines what identity means in an enterprise without borders.
In this blog, we explore how PIAM is the silent infrastructure powering the all-digital workforce—and why companies that master identity will lead the future.
From Headquarters to Hybrid
The post-pandemic era didn’t just normalize remote work—it permanently altered enterprise structure.
Teams are now hybrid by default
Offices are collaboration hubs, not daily obligations
Onboarding happens virtually
Access must be granted remotely, instantly, securely
This shift demands a new kind of identity framework—one that can recognize, validate, and authorize people regardless of location.
Managing Physical Identities in a Borderless Digital Workplace
CloudGate PIAM does exactly that.
With a single pane of glass, security teams can provision identities, manage credentials, and revoke access across:
Corporate HQs
Satellite offices
Co-working spaces
Manufacturing floors
Home offices
Data centers
Partner facilities
The workplace may be borderless—but trust, compliance, and security never can be.
Identity as Infrastructure
In an all-digital enterprise, identity is the new perimeter. But it’s also more than a gate—it’s infrastructure.
PIAM enables:
Secure provisioning of credentials without physical interaction
Real-time location-based policy enforcement
Identity lifecycle automation for employees, vendors, and guests
Integration with HRIS and ITSM platforms to sync onboarding/offboarding
This isn’t just digital transformation. It’s identity transformation.
With CloudGate, access is tied not to a key or card, but to the person—validated by biometrics, role-based policies, and cloud-first design.
The Role of Wallet Credentials in a Borderless World
In a physical-first world, plastic badges worked. In a cloud-first world, they’re relics.
Enter wallet-based credentials—issued digitally, stored securely, and used instantly.
Soloinsight enables enterprises to:
Issue credentials to Apple and Google Wallets
Embed policy expiration based on time, role, or location
Allow one-tap access at any CloudGate-enabled facility
Automatically revoke access if employment ends or terms change
Sync credentials across devices in real-time
This not only eliminates badge management—it enables just-in-time access for hybrid workers and temporary access for rotating staff or contractors.
In a workplace without borders, the credential must be just as mobile as the worker.
Face ID Anywhere: Biometrics That Travel
Facial recognition used to be a fixed-point technology—anchored to a turnstile or wall mount. No more.
TRA Face ID, Soloinsight’s advanced biometric system, enables:
Secure facial authentication on personal mobile devices
Verification during virtual onboarding
Recognition at office entries, smart lockers, elevators, and secure zones
Seamless check-in at global offices via mobile-based face capture
Liveness detection and anti-spoofing in all environments
This means a remote employee can be onboarded from abroad, arrive at HQ two weeks later, and walk through a biometric entry system without delay.
It’s identity that scales globally and adapts instantly.
CloudGate in Action: A Day in the Life of a Borderless Employee
8:00 AM – A contractor logs into the CloudGate mobile app from a coworking space in Austin. Her face is verified via TRA Face ID. Her role and project grant her digital access to a regional hub in Chicago.
10:30 AM – Upon arrival, she enters the building using a wallet-based credential pushed to her Apple Watch. Her access is time-bound and geofenced.
12:00 PM – She books a secure conference room. Her booking auto-enables access to that room for the duration.
1:00 PM – She receives a delivery. The courier is verified via visitor pre-registration and allowed to drop off the package after completing a brief NDA on the Smart Lobby tablet.
3:00 PM – Her access to the sensitive data lab is temporarily elevated based on her scheduled assignment.
5:00 PM – Her credentials automatically expire. A full compliance log is created for auditing.
This is not hypothetical. This is CloudGate in action.
Security That Travels With You
One of the most powerful elements of Soloinsight’s CloudGate PIAM is its portability.
Unlike traditional security systems tied to a specific location or server, CloudGate’s cloud-native architecture:
Enables zero-trust policy enforcement globally
Offers real-time failover protection
Allows any facility to onboard CloudGate-enabled credentials instantly
Pushes updates and changes to all locations simultaneously
As your workforce moves, so does your security perimeter.
From a WeWork in Berlin to a secure lab in Boston, identity follows the individual—not the location.
Contractor and Visitor Management Across Borders
Workplace Without Borders isn’t just about full-time employees.
It also supports:
International contractors
Temporary engineering teams
Freelancers with time-bound access
Visitors from third-party partners
Remote onboarding of offshore talent
Soloinsight makes it easy to:
Upload credentials via mobile
Automate background checks and compliance docs
Assign access levels based on project scope or region
Auto-expire access post engagement
Generate compliance-ready reports for internal and external audits
No matter where your collaborators are, CloudGate ensures they’re vetted, validated, and monitored.
Space Utilization and Access Analytics in a Global Office
Data is critical when managing a distributed environment. CloudGate’s analytics dashboard enables companies to:
Track occupancy across all locations
Visualize heat maps of usage
Optimize cleaning schedules and maintenance
Identify underused zones for potential downsizing
Automate HVAC and energy use based on real-time presence
This isn’t just smart identity management. It’s smart enterprise operations.
Compliance Across Borders
Operating across regions means navigating different regulations:
GDPR in Europe
CCPA in California
PIPEDA in Canada
FedRAMP in federal US projects
CloudGate is designed for cross-jurisdictional compliance, offering:
Customizable data retention policies
Role-based access to sensitive records
Transparent consent models for biometric data
Automatic audit logging and export
Encryption at rest and in transit
Compliance isn’t bolted on—it’s built in.
The New Office Isn’t a Building—It’s a Network of Trust
Workplace Without Borders means decentralization—but not disorder.
With PIAM, the enterprise is re-centralized around identity.
Whether your team is working from Dubai, Dallas, or their dining table, CloudGate ensures:
They are who they say they are
They can go where they’re supposed to go
They leave behind a secure, auditable trail
Identity is now the protocol of productivity.
Roadmap to a Borderless PIAM Strategy
To adopt a global-first, identity-first workplace, follow these steps:
Conduct a cloud-readiness assessment of your current access systems
Choose wallet credentials over badges for all personnel
Enable facial authentication for remote onboarding
Implement CloudGate’s policy engine across all access zones
Automate onboarding/offboarding via HR integration
Expand analytics and reporting capabilities for multi-site management
Create identity zones across campuses, data centers, and remote hubs
Conclusion: Boundaries Are Optional—Security Isn’t
The future of work is not limited by geography—it’s limited by imagination.
CloudGate empowers organizations to grow without fear, expand without compromise, and manage identities across borders with unmatched precision.
Your office may have no walls. Your team may span the globe.
But with Soloinsight, your identity infrastructure will always be everywhere you need it.
Ready to Build a Workplace Without Borders?
Contact Soloinsight to see how CloudGate PIAM can help you:
Onboard global talent
Secure hybrid campuses
Eliminate badges and manual compliance
Move faster—with confidence
🚀 Visit www.soloinsight.com to schedule your personalized demo today.
Let’s make geography irrelevant—and identity unstoppable.
