A new report by Delinea reveals that 95% of Singaporean organisations are under pressure to relax identity security measures to accommodate AI initiatives. This comes despite significant gaps in visibility and governance, as highlighted in the report titled “Uncovering the Hidden Risks of the AI Race.”
The report, based on a global survey of over 2,000 IT decision-makers, indicates a growing risk landscape as AI-driven automation increases the number of identities, particularly non-human identities (NHIs), within enterprise environments. In Singapore, 93% of respondents reported at least one identity visibility gap, with machine identities being the most affected.
Art Gilliland, CEO of Delinea, commented, “The pressure to move fast on AI is real, but identity governance has not kept pace, which exposes enterprises to significant risk.” The report also highlights that 86% of Singaporean organisations struggle to explain why an AI or machine identity performed a privileged action, underscoring challenges in traceability and accountability.
Despite these governance gaps, 87% of Singaporean respondents believe they are ready for AI adoption. However, 47% acknowledge deficiencies in their identity governance systems. This discrepancy points to an “AI security confidence paradox,” where perceived readiness does not match actual capabilities.
As AI agents increasingly access critical infrastructure and data, Delinea emphasises the need for robust identity discovery, privilege management, and activity auditing across human and machine identities. The company advocates for a unified approach to ensure secure AI-driven automation.
