A recent report by Rubrik Zero Labs highlights that 84% of Singapore leaders identify identity-based attacks as the most significant threat to their organisations. As AI agents proliferate in the workplace, the focus on identity resilience has intensified, with 90% of organisations planning to hire professionals to bolster defences against these attacks in the coming year.
The report, titled “Identity Crisis: Understanding & Building Resilience Against Identity-Driven Threats,” underscores the urgency for organisations to adapt to the evolving threat landscape. Ananth Nag, Vice President of APAC at Rubrik, emphasised the need for comprehensive identity resilience, stating, “Traditional security boundaries are no longer enough. Organisations must embed comprehensive Identity Resilience, using real-time intelligence to stop threats, govern AI behaviour, and recover quickly to protect business and trust.”
Key findings from the report reveal that 92% of Singapore organisations have integrated AI agents into their identity infrastructure, with 44% predicting that over half of cyberattacks next year will be driven by agentic AI. Additionally, confidence in recovery strategies is waning, with only 20% of respondents believing they could fully recover from a cyber incident within 12 hours, down from 52% in 2024.
The report also notes that 97% of organisations affected by ransomware attacks in the past year paid the ransom. This highlights the critical need for robust identity resilience strategies to ensure swift recovery and maintain operational integrity. As identity threats continue to evolve, Singapore organisations are urged to prioritise identity resilience to safeguard their most sensitive data.
