Netwrix's latest security outlook positions identity systems as the central nexus for data protection as organizations rapidly adopt automation and agentic AI, IT Brief Australia reports.The report warns that adversaries will increasingly shift from stealing credentials to exploiting weaknesses in identity orchestration, federation trust, and automated workflows. Misconfigurations in these areas already create direct pathways to sensitive data. The research lab emphasizes that as AI agents and automated workflows become pervasive, organizations must achieve unified visibility across identity and data security to govern access and mitigate risk. It also predicts cyber insurers will move towards continuous validation of these controls, rewarding demonstrable alignment between identity governance and data protection.Looking ahead, the report cautions about risks from AI supply chain instability, where vendor failures could complicate data governance. Vice President Dirk Schrader stated the threat landscape expands because "identity security, data security, and automation are becoming inseparable," urging organizations to treat automation as something to be "continuously validated, not blindly trusted."
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