32.7% of security leaders pointed to not using a PAM (Privileged Access Management) solution as a common misstep in privileged access management
Keeper SecurityIdentity Security at Black Hat·Aug 15, 2025
Identity securityPrivileged access managementPAM
27.3% of respondents cited integration issues with legacy systems as a top obstacle to zero trust implementation.
Keeper SecurityIdentity Security at Black Hat·Aug 15, 2025
Identity securityZero trust
Just 27.3% of organisations surveyed had effectively implemented zero trust.
Keeper SecurityIdentity Security at Black Hat·Aug 15, 2025
IdentityZero trust
30% of respondents cited complexity of deployment as a top obstacle to zero trust implementation.
Keeper SecurityIdentity Security at Black Hat·Aug 15, 2025
Identity securityZero trust
40% of security leaders pointed to not enforcing multi-factor authentication as a common misstep in privileged access management.
Keeper SecurityIdentity Security at Black Hat·Aug 15, 2025
Identity securityPrivileged access managementMFA
33.6% of security leaders pointed to failing to remove unnecessary privileges as a common misstep in privileged access management.
Keeper SecurityIdentity Security at Black Hat·Aug 15, 2025
Identity securityPrivileged access management
20% of respondents cited lack of leadership support as a top obstacle to zero trust implementation.
Keeper SecurityIdentity Security at Black Hat·Aug 15, 2025
Identity securityZero trust
Only 16.4% of respondents felt fully confident in their ability to defend against AI-powered identity attacks.
Keeper SecurityIdentity Security at Black Hat·Aug 15, 2025
AIAI attacks
More than half (53%) of organisations that have implemented Privileged Access Management (PAM) reported improved protection of sensitive data.
Keeper SecuritySecuring Privileged Access: The Key to Modern Enterprise Defense·Jul 24, 2025
PAMSensitive data
94% of organisations now operate in hybrid or cloud-first environments.
Keeper SecuritySecuring Privileged Access: The Key to Modern Enterprise Defense·Jul 24, 2025
PAMHybrid cloudCloud
In the U.S., the number of IT and security leaders with a PAM solution reporting a reduction in security incidents tied to privilege misuse was 53%.
Keeper SecuritySecuring Privileged Access: The Key to Modern Enterprise Defense·Jul 24, 2025
PAMUSPrivilege misuse
PAM implementation complexity was cited as a top challenge by 44% of IT and security leaders globally.
Keeper SecuritySecuring Privileged Access: The Key to Modern Enterprise Defense·Jul 24, 2025
PAM
Among non-PAM users, 8% still store credentials in spreadsheets.
Keeper SecuritySecuring Privileged Access: The Key to Modern Enterprise Defense·Jul 24, 2025
PAMCredentials
13% of organisations audit privileged access only once a year or less
Keeper SecuritySecuring Privileged Access: The Key to Modern Enterprise Defense·Jul 24, 2025
PAMPrivileged access
Globally, 49% of IT and security leaders with a PAM solution reported a reduction in security incidents tied to privilege misuse.
Keeper SecuritySecuring Privileged Access: The Key to Modern Enterprise Defense·Jul 24, 2025
PAMPrivilege misuseSecurity incident