CyberArk’s 2025 Identity Security Landscape reveals a rapidly evolving threat environment driven by the explosive growth of AI and machine identities. With machine identities now outnumbering human ones by 82 to 1, and 88% of organisations still defining “privileged users” as human-only, the risk is clear: our identity frameworks haven’t kept pace.
Drawing on insights from 2,600 global security leaders, the report outlines how AI has become a dual threat, both a powerful defensive tool and a sophisticated weapon for attackers. Shadow AI usage is on the rise, while identity silos and unmanaged machine access are exposing organisations to breaches, regulatory non-compliance and insurance pressures.
Key Takeaways & Benefits:
- 88% of breaches stem from identity-based attacks, many involving machine identities
- AI is now the #1 creator of new privileged identities
- 68% lack identity controls for AI use across the business
- Visibility gaps remain a core challenge - 49% can’t see cloud entitlements
- Strategic investments include IGA, PAM, and app-centric security
- CyberArk enables AI-ready identity security, built for resilience
The message is clear: modern threats demand modern identity controls, and CyberArk is leading the way.
