When Identity is the Attack Path

Identity has become the primary attack path in security breaches through cached credentials and excessive permissions.

• •Cached AWS key on Windows could access 98% of company cloud environment
• •Palo Alto found identity weaknesses in 90% of 2025 incident investigations
• •AI agents with admin permissions are emerging threat
• •Existing security tools cannot map chained identity exposures
• •Stolen credentials cause 32% of incidents per IBM X-Force

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