- Machine identities now outnumber human identities by 82 to 1, exposing organizations to new identity security threats.
- CyberArk's (CYBR, Financial) 2025 Identity Security Landscape report reveals that 87% of organizations faced identity-centric breaches in the past year.
- 68% of companies lack adequate security controls for AI, highlighting a significant risk to enterprise cybersecurity.
CyberArk (CYBR), a global leader in identity security, has released its 2025 Identity Security Landscape report, unveiling critical concerns for organizations due to the surge in machine identities. The study underscores that machine identities now surpass human identities by a staggering ratio of 82 to 1, elevating the potential for identity-centric cybersecurity breaches.
The report indicates that 87% of organizations have encountered at least two successful identity-related security breaches within the past 12 months, including incidents such as supply chain attacks and credential theft. The rapid increase in machine identities, often with privileged or sensitive access, poses a burgeoning risk due to insufficient security protocols.
Amid this evolving threat landscape, CyberArk's findings reveal that 68% of organizations lack necessary identity security controls for AI, and 47% are unable to secure shadow AI usage effectively. As AI technologies and machine identities continue to rise, organizations face heightened pressure to enforce robust cybersecurity measures, particularly to address identity silos and the complexity of hybrid infrastructures.
CyberArk emphasizes the urgent need for Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and security leaders to modernize identity security strategies to navigate the expanding attack surface brought on by the proliferation of unmanaged identities. By reinforcing privilege controls and investing in targeted security measures, organizations can significantly reduce operational and security risks.
