Addressing Risks from Unmanaged Cloud Identities

In 2024, a significant 68% of cloud breaches were due to compromised service accounts and overlooked API keys, rather than typical threats like phishing or weak passwords. Organizations often have 40 to 50 automated credentials for each employee, including service accounts and API tokens. When projects conclude or employees depart, these unmanaged identities can remain unmonitored, increasing security vulnerabilities. To mitigate these risks, companies should assess and eliminate 'ghost identities' that could potentially expose sensitive enterprise data. Effective management of such credentials is vital for maintaining cloud security. Source: [publication name].