2025 State of Identity Security: Challenges and Strategies from IT and Security Leaders

AI-driven phishing, identity spoofing, and insider risks are changing how organizations view authentication and authorization.

Amongst security professionals, 87% agree that phishing-resistant MFA is critical, but just 19% have fully implemented FIDO2 tokens. That’s a major disconnect between awareness and execution.

Cisco Duo’s latest study surveyed 650 Security and IT leaders across North America and Europe to uncover the stark realities and hidden vulnerabilities of today’s identity security postures.

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In this report, you will learn:

Why identity infrastructure complexity and confidence are now the biggest barriers to effective security—and how simplification can improve posture and visibility
The gap between the value placed on telemetry and its practical implementation, and what’s needed to bridge it
How identity sprawl, fragmented visibility, and legacy systems can create blind spots in identity infrastructure
What’s holding back broader adoption of phishing-resistant MFA, passwordless, and identity posture management—and how leaders are prioritizing progress despite these challenges
How today’s top identity threats, from AI-driven phishing to insider risks, are reshaping security investment and tool consolidation strategies

Who is this guide for?

Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs)
IT Directors and Infrastructure Leads
Identity and Access Management Architects
Compliance and Risk Officers
Security Operations Center (SOC) Analysts

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