SpyCloud 2026 Identity Threat Report Finds Non-Human Identities Are Now the Leading Path into the Enterprise
SpyCloud's 2026 survey of 750 security leaders finds compromised non-human identities are the top enterprise entry point, yet only 36% monitor them.
SpyCloud's Identity Threat Report, based on a survey of 750 cybersecurity leaders at organizations with 500+ employees, found compromised non-human identities (31%) were nearly twice as likely as phishing (17%) to be the primary attacker entry point. 68% of organizations reported identity-based events averaging eight each, while 95% believe they have visibility into AI and NHI exposures but only 36% actually monitor them. The report also found 91% use AI tools with internal access but only 56% have formal governance, and introduces an Identity Threat Protection Maturity Model.
- Compromised NHIs (31%) are the top reported attacker entry point
- Only 36% of organizations monitor AI and machine identity exposures
- 68% experienced identity-based events, averaging eight per affected org
- Stolen session cookies now bypass MFA and are attackers' top target
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Ninety-five percent of organizations believe they have visibility into their AI and machine identity exposures, yet only 36% are actually monitoring them.
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