Report by CyberArk
The Privilege Reality Gap: New Insights Shaping the Future of Identity Security
6 FINDINGSPublished Jan 8, 2026
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54% of U.S. organizations uncover unmanaged privileged accounts and secrets every week.
CyberArkThe Privilege Reality Gap: New Insights Shaping the Future of Identity Security·Jan 8, 2026
Privileged AccessIdentity SecurityUnmanaged Privileged AccountsUnmanaged SecretsUS
88% of U.S. organizations manage two or more identity security tools, creating fragmentation that introduces blind spots.
CyberArkThe Privilege Reality Gap: New Insights Shaping the Future of Identity Security·Jan 8, 2026
Identity SecurityIdentity Security ToolsFragmentationBlind SpotsUS
Only 1% of U.S. organizations have fully implemented a modern Just-in-Time (JIT) privileged access model.
CyberArkThe Privilege Reality Gap: New Insights Shaping the Future of Identity Security·Jan 8, 2026
Privileged AccessJust-In-Time Privileged Access ModelIdentity SecurityUS
66% of U.S. organizations say traditional privileged access reviews delay projects.
CyberArkThe Privilege Reality Gap: New Insights Shaping the Future of Identity Security·Jan 8, 2026
Privileged AccessProject ManagementUS
63% of U.S. organizations admit employees bypass controls to move faster.
CyberArkThe Privilege Reality Gap: New Insights Shaping the Future of Identity Security·Jan 8, 2026
Privileged AccessEmployee BehaviorUS
91% of U.S. organizations report that at least half of their privileged access is always-on, providing unrestricted access to sensitive systems.
CyberArkThe Privilege Reality Gap: New Insights Shaping the Future of Identity Security·Jan 8, 2026
Privileged AccessIdentity SecurityUnrestricted AccessUS