Identity Breaches Surge Globally, Brazil Emerges as Passwordless…

Event summary

69% of organizations experienced an identity-related breach in the last three years, up from 42% year-over-year.
45% of organizations reported identity breach costs exceeding typical breach costs, with 24% exceeding $10M.
Brazil leads globally in passwordless authentication adoption, with half of respondents using it at least half the time.
83% of cybersecurity professionals expect AI to benefit cybersecurity more than cybercrime in the next three years.

The big picture

RSA's report highlights a worsening identity security landscape, with breaches becoming more frequent and costly. Brazil's outperformance in passwordless adoption suggests regional variations in cybersecurity maturity, while AI optimism signals a potential arms race between defenders and attackers. The findings underscore the need for organizations to prioritize identity protection as a critical business risk.

What we're watching

Breach Dynamics: How the surge in identity breaches will impact cybersecurity budgets and regulatory scrutiny.
Regional Differentiation: Whether Brazil's lead in passwordless adoption can be sustained as global standards evolve.
AI Integration: The pace at which AI will be operationalized in cybersecurity defenses versus its exploitation by threat actors.