We talked to nearly 500 identity security pros across the US to uncover the trends, challenges, and opportunities defining the future of identity security. What did we learn? Identity security is evolving faster than ever—and security leaders are keeping up, embracing new technologies and taking measured risks to move their organizations and the industry forward.
The big story? Agentic AI is here.
And it’s transforming identity security from every angle.
We’re at a pivotal moment for identity security. AI agents are no longer the future—they’re here, already reshaping how businesses operate. And how identity security leaders and teams approach their job.
Identity attacks are on the rise, and budgets are following suit.
82% of organizations experienced at least one identity-based attack in the past 12 months, up from 77% last year, and 84% of respondents reported their IAM budgets are increasing as well.
Improving security is now the top IAM priority.
77% of respondents cited security as a top priority—higher than achieving compliance or improving productivity
Non-human identities are everywhere—and an increasing concern.
93% of respondents consider NHI-related risks urgent, with 42% claiming NHI security is a higher priority for them than human identity security.
Dive deeper into the data to learn how AI is changing identity, how teams are responding to more frequent and sophisticated attacks, and how today’s leaders are navigating the present and rapidly-approaching future of identity security.
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