CyberArk Software Ltd. has published new research highlighting a significant gap between organizations’ confidence in their privileged access management $(PAM)$ strategies and the reality of their security practices, particularly as AI-driven identities proliferate. The study, based on a survey of 500 U.S. practitioners in PAM, identity, and infrastructure roles, found that only 1% of organizations have fully implemented a modern Just-in-Time privileged access model, despite 76% believing their PAM strategies are ready for AI, cloud, and hybrid environments. The report reveals that 91% of organizations still rely on always-on privileged access, and 45% apply the same privileged controls to both human and AI agents. Additionally, shadow privilege and identity tool sprawl are accelerating risk, with 54% uncovering unmanaged privileged accounts weekly and 88% using multiple identity security tools, leading to increased blind spots. The findings underscore the need for modernization, dynamic access controls, and clearer policies as the industry adapts to an evolving threat landscape driven by AI and cloud adoption.
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