Enterprises Still Aren't Getting IAM Right
Computerworld, Thursday, January 8th, 2026
A large number of employees still work around identity controls, and agentic AI is only exacerbating the problem, according to CyberArk.
Despite all the warnings, and constant news of devastating cyberattacks, enterprise users are still cutting corners when it comes to identity and access management (IAM).
Nearly two-thirds (63%) of cybersecurity leaders admit their employees continue to bypass security controls so they can work faster, according to new research by security company CyberArk. Furthermore, enterprises are struggling to establish access policies for emerging AI agents and other agentic tools.
This seems to strongly implicate identity and privilege control as central to operational risk.