A recent report by CyberArk, a leader in identity security, has highlighted a critical cybersecurity gap in Singapore, revealing that 72% of organisations lack identity security controls for artificial intelligence (AI). The 2025 Identity Security Landscape report underscores the growing challenge posed by machine identities, which now outnumber human identities by 86 to 1, many of which have privileged access.
The report also indicates that 69% of Singapore’s security professionals believe business efficiency is prioritised over robust cybersecurity, raising concerns about resilience as AI adoption accelerates. Clarence Hinton, CyberArk’s Chief Strategy Officer, stated, “The race to embed AI into environments has inadvertently created a new set of identity security risks centred around the access of unmanaged and unsecured machine identities.”
Key findings from the report include that 81% of Singapore respondents experienced identity-centric breaches due to phishing attacks in the past year. Additionally, AI and large language models are expected to drive the creation of the greatest number of new identities with privileged access by 2025. Lim Teck Wee, Area Vice President, ASEAN, CyberArk, noted, “With 72% of Singapore organisations lacking controls for AI-driven identities, it is no longer just about securing people — it is about securing every identity.”
The report suggests that organisations need to adopt a proactive, identity-first approach to cybersecurity to maintain trust and resilience. As AI becomes more embedded in business operations, the need for enhanced identity security measures becomes increasingly urgent.
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