Indian Organizations Gear Up for Digital Identity Management Revolution

A majority of Indian organizations plan to improve their digital identity management strategies in the upcoming year, driven by an increase in AI agents and identity-focused threats. This shift emphasizes the need for cybersecurity enhancements according to a report by Rubrik Zero Labs involving IT security decision-makers worldwide.

The landscape of Indian cybersecurity is poised for a significant transformation, as nearly 90 percent of organizations are set to recruit experts in digital identity management over the next year. This revelation comes from a Rubrik Zero Labs report, highlighting a concerted effort in response to evolving threats.

The increasing integration of AI agents in workplaces is introducing more non-human and agentic identities, necessitating heightened attention on identity threats and recovery strategies. This urgency was underscored in the Rubrik report titled 'Identity Crisis: Understanding & Building Resilience Against Identity-Driven Threats.'

Conducted in regions including the US, EMEA, and APAC, with responses from over 1,600 IT security decision-makers, the study exposes a growing trend—attackers exploiting both human and non-human identities. Ashish Gupta of Rubrik cautions this trend fundamentally alters the Indian cyber defense landscape.

(With inputs from agencies.)