BeyondID report reveals gaps between identity security confidence and practices

SAN FRANCISCO — Managed Identity Solutions Provider (MISP) BeyondID has released a new report that exposes a widespread gap between organizations' confidence in their identity security programs and their actual security behaviors.

The report, "The Confidence Paradox: Delusions of Readiness in Identity Security," claims that organizations with the highest confidence in their identity security capabilities are implementing fewer best practices than their less confident counterparts. It also reveals that while 74% of IT decision-makers rate their identity posture as "Established" or "Advanced," their actual security practices paint a different picture:

• Organizations self-identifying as "Advanced" follow only 4.7 out of 12 best practices – fewer than their "Established" peers, who follow 5.1
• Only 60% enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all users
• Only 40% conduct regular user access reviews
• Just 27% enforce a least privilege access model
• Less than 3 in 10 organizations allocate more than 20% of their cybersecurity budget to identity security

"The confidence many organizations express simply isn't backed by operational rigor," said Arun Shrestha, CEO of BeyondID. "What we're seeing is systemic overconfidence; leaders believe they're prepared, but fail to enforce the foundational controls that would actually keep them secure."

These findings are based on a 2025 BeyondID survey of US-based IT leaders, including vice presidents, directors, and managers across industries including healthcare, finance, and technology.

It can be accessed online at https://beyondid.com/.