Study Reveals Disconnect in Identity Security Confidence Among Enterprises

A report by FIDO Alliance and HID highlights a significant gap between enterprise confidence in identity security and operational reality. Surveying 500 IT and cybersecurity decision-makers across the US, Canada, UK, France, and Germany, it found that while 94% believe they can revoke access within 24 hours, 35% experienced failures in the past two years. Additionally, 70% reported at least one identity-related security incident. Governance is fragmented, with only 50% having unified reporting for identity management. The report indicates that complexity is increasing, with 59% managing three or more credential systems. Public sector organizations face the highest incident rates, and passkey adoption is crucial, with only 13% deployed at scale. The findings emphasize that identity security is now an enterprise governance challenge, necessitating a unified approach to manage both physical and digital identities.

Key Points: • 94% of organizations claim they can revoke access within 24 hours, but 35% faced failures. • 70% of surveyed enterprises experienced at least one identity-related security incident. • Only 13% of organizations have deployed passkeys at scale, despite 93% on the adoption journey.