As cyber threats evolve, organizations must prioritize identity security and resilience. A recent CyberArk report reveals that 95% of Asia Pacific and Japan organizations experienced multiple identity-related breaches in the past year.
Looking ahead, AI agents are predicted to proliferate and mature by 2025, performing specific tasks with high proficiency. This includes the emergence of AI brokers that will integrate various AI agents to provide comprehensive solutions.
With the upcoming launches of Microsoft's 2nd Wave and Apple AI, AI capabilities will become standard in everyday devices, enhancing user productivity through real-time analytics and task automation.
However, AI systems are increasingly targeted by cyber attackers due to inadequate security measures. Organizations must embed security frameworks directly into AI models to combat risks such as data poisoning and sophisticated social engineering attacks.
The rise of cloud-native technologies means managing machine identities has become more complex. As machine identities outnumber human identities, attackers are focusing on these to gain admin-level control.
As quantum computing advances, companies will need to prepare for potential breaches of current encryption methods. In 2025, organizations will start transitioning to quantum-resilient systems and enhancing machine identity management to stay secure.
These predictions highlight the urgent need for businesses to enhance identity security and prepare for future challenges in the cybersecurity landscape.