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85% of organizations agree that fragmented identity systems and tools impact or delay their ability to detect and respond to identity-related threats.

PublisherPalo Alto Networks
Report2026 Identity Security Landscape
Published14 May 2026
TopicsFragmentation, Identity Systems, Identity Attack

Published by Palo Alto Networks in 2026 Identity Security Landscape, 14 May 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.

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