Orchid Security Releases Identity Gap Report
Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported May 19, 2026 · Last updated May 19, 2026
The report by Orchid Security highlights significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities, particularly with the increasing deployment of AI agents. This could lead to increased demand for cybersecurity solutions, benefiting companies in the sector, while potentially increasing compliance and operational costs for enterprises across various industries.
Orchid Security released its 'Identity Gap: 2026 Snapshot' report on May 19, 2026, revealing that 57% of enterprise identity is 'identity dark matter' and 67% of non-human accounts are unmanaged. The report emphasizes that the rapid deployment of AI agents exacerbates these identity exposures, creating an operational crisis. Key findings include 70% of enterprise applications having excessive privileged accounts, 57% bypassing centralized identity providers, 40% orphaned accounts, and 36% hardcoded credentials. Roy Katmor, CEO of Orchid Security, stated that organizations are not ready to safely scale AI without addressing these foundational identity issues. The report also identifies 'toxic combinations' of vulnerabilities that significantly increase risk. The data for the report was collected from enterprise applications across North American Cobalt Inc. and Europe.
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