Horizons of Identity Security, 2026-2027
Master the autonomous enterprise
See how identity leaders govern AI agents, close the 40:1 security gap, and turn maturity into measurable ROI.
See where confidence outpaces readiness.
Break out of foundational maturity traps.
Benchmark against 340 global leaders.
About the research
The AI velocity paradox, quantified
Identity is now the nervous system of the autonomous enterprise, yet most programs can’t keep pace. Non-human identities already outnumber the workforce they serve, and few organizations have the proper controls to govern them. In our 5th annual Horizons of Identity Security report, we surveyed 340 leaders worldwide to uncover how leaders pull ahead: unifying visibility, governing every identity, and moving to machine-speed protection.
2026 identity insights
How leaders master the AI shift
The challenge has evolved from a crisis of scale to a crisis of agency: autonomous agents now query critical data and act without human oversight. The 2026 Horizons report uncovers the structural gaps anchoring enterprises to manual ticketing and provides a horizon-by-horizon blueprint to achieve real-time, context-driven security.
The 40:1 gap
79% run AI agents. Only 2% use purpose-built security.
AI agents are already executing transactions across your business, most still relying on legacy tools. Eliminate the mismatch between ambition and controls:
See exactly where your tooling falls short.
Replace legacy tools with agent-ready controls.
Extend governance to every autonomous identity.
Where AI meets identity
67% master human access. Just 24% master agents.
Your human identity program is strong; your agentic security, not so much. That imbalance is exactly what attackers look for. Gain insights to:
Extend proven controls to AI agents.
Detect shadow AI before it’s exploited.
Unify human and non-human identity security.
The awareness gap
80% perceive a minor tooling gap. Only 15% can prove it.
Leadership optimism does not match technical reality. Traditional ticket workflows can’t keep pace with machines executing thousands of actions per minute. Discover how to:
Turn confidence into real-time capability.
Build audit readiness you can prove.
Move from static rules to zero standing privilege.
The ROI of identity
Mature identity programs are 3x more likely to move fast, safely.
Securing non-human identities isn’t just a defensive measure, it’s a growth engine. Get the insights you need to:
Prove measurable ROI, not just risk reduction.
Remove roadblocks and accelerate business outcomes.
Turn identity into a competitive edge.
"The objective is not to slow down AI adoption. It is to make AI adoption safe enough to scale."
Jérôme Robin, Director of Corporate Security, Criteo
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Build an identity fabric engineered for the speed of the autonomous enterprise
Learn how identity leaders conquer agentic risk. Explore the research, see where your program stands, and get a prescriptive roadmap to close the gap and master the autonomous enterprise.