Report by GuidePoint Security

Managing Agentic AI Through the Identity Control Plane: What Organizations Should Look For

6 FINDINGSPublished Sep 10, 2026
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Key Findings

Ratios of non-human to human identities reach as high as 75 to 1.

Non-Human IdentityIdentity Management

77.3% of organizations report high or very high confidence they can see all identities across their environment.

Identity VisibilityIdentity Management

18.5% of organizations run identity discovery continuously or in near real time.

Identity DiscoveryReal-Time Monitoring

Abused non-human identities are the initial entry point in 19% of the most recent confirmed identity incidents.

Identity CompromiseNon-Human IdentitySecurity Incidents

100% of participants report non-human identities are outpacing their identity and access management programs.

Identity ManagementNon-Human IdentityAccess Management

Phished or stolen credentials are the initial entry point in 19.5% of the most recent confirmed identity incidents.

Credential TheftSecurity IncidentsIdentity Compromise