Omada Report Reveals Growing Identity Governance Gaps Amid AI and Automation Surge
Event summary
- Omada's State of Identity Governance 2026 report surveyed 577 identity, access management, and cybersecurity leaders.
- Non-human identities outnumber human identities by factors of 50:1 or more in most organizations.
- 85% of organizations are already using or piloting agentic AI, with security vulnerabilities as the top concern.
- Executive reporting focuses on operational metrics rather than leading indicators of identity risk.
- Zero Trust adoption is nearly universal, but interoperability challenges persist across identity and security platforms.
The big picture
Omada's report highlights a critical tension in the cybersecurity landscape: as organizations rapidly scale identity environments through automation and AI, governance models and executive visibility are struggling to keep pace. This gap poses significant risks, particularly as non-human identities proliferate and Zero Trust adoption becomes nearly universal. The findings underscore the need for more sophisticated identity governance frameworks that align with the evolving threat landscape and operational realities.
What we're watching
- Governance Dynamics
- How organizations will bridge gaps between executive expectations and operational execution of identity controls for AI agents.
- Execution Risk
- The pace at which companies can implement continuous, machine-driven identity governance to support Zero Trust and AI-enabled workflows.
- Regulatory Headwinds
- Whether the lack of visibility into identity hygiene metrics will lead to increased compliance and reputational risks.
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