FusionAuth, a CIAM platform based in Broomfield, Colorado, has been recognized as a 2025 Rising Star in Consumer Identity and Access Management by KuppingerCole, highlighting its innovative approach to authentication. Unlike the prevalent multi-tenant SaaS-only architectures, FusionAuth emphasizes dedicated infrastructure for authentication, offering single-tenant deployment options that enhance security, data localization, and scalability. It serves a diverse range of industries, including online banking, financial services, and gaming, providing modern authentication methods such as FIDO passkeys, biometrics, and multi-factor authentication. The platform supports identity federation through OpenID Connect and SAML, and facilitates migrations from legacy systems with LDAP and SCIM protocols. With SOC 2 Type 2 certification and deployment flexibility across on-premises, customer-controlled, and hosted SaaS environments, FusionAuth is positioned to meet the growing demand for secure and compliant CIAM solutions, particularly for organizations with complex data residency needs or those transitioning from homegrown systems.