Singapore is at the forefront of AI security readiness, with 52% of organisations claiming they are fully equipped to secure AI, according to new research by Delinea. Despite this, Singaporean businesses express the highest global concern over Shadow AI, with 62% encountering unsanctioned AI at least monthly.
The report, based on a survey of over 1,700 IT decision-makers worldwide, highlights a significant gap between confidence and capability in AI security. Whilst 97% of Singaporean firms believe their machine identity security can handle AI threats, only 70% have full visibility into these identities, and just 56% have governance policies in place.
Delinea’s CEO, Art Gilliland, emphasised the need for adaptive, risk-aware systems, stating, “Agentic AI demands agentic security. Organisations must rethink how they approach identity, building adaptive, risk-aware systems that verify and secure every action, whether it’s human- or machine-driven.”
Key concerns identified include AI-driven phishing and deepfakes (54%), unchecked AI systems making autonomous decisions (52%), AI-driven credential theft (47%), and Shadow AI (46%). Despite 91% of Singaporean businesses using AI in daily operations, limited governance leaves them vulnerable to risks.
The report underscores the need for robust identity governance and adaptive security controls as AI continues to transform IT and security operations. Organisations are urged to prioritise these measures to mitigate emerging risks associated with AI technologies.
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