Is AI The Secret Weapon In The Fight To Secure Identity?
Techstrong.ai, Monday, October 14th, 2024
It is not surprising that the increasing complexity and number of identities held by organizations has been accompanied by a surge in identity-related security breaches. In fact, a 2023 report revealed that 90% of organizations reported a security incident related to digital identities over the previous year.
As organizations face growing challenges in identity and access management (IAM), it's clear that a stronger approach is required to combat the spread of identity-based attacks. And while AI is part of the problem, it could also be part of the solution.
Understanding the Identity Challenge
Identity is arguably the largest attack surface for an organization, extending across locations, accounts and devices. This includes all resources that are accessed with user credentials, such as apps and programs that employees rely on for their day-to-day roles. In particular, the adoption of cloud applications and remote working has led to a proliferation of permissions and privileged identities that all need to be managed and secured.