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Crucial Insights Into Identity Threats, Technologies and Trends

The sixth annual 2026 State of Passwordless Identity Assurance report, commissioned by HYPR and produced by 451 Research from S&P Global Energy Horizons, examines the evolving identity threat landscape based on a survey of over 950 security and IT leaders across various industries.

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of firms encountered an audio or video deepfake attack.

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of organizations respond to breach by increasing security budget.

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cite Generative and Agentic AI as top identity security concerns.
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Technical literacy is no longer the bottleneck; the challenge now lies in the mechanics of scaling across the enterprise. In 2026, automated agents will leak more passwords than people, shifting identity risk from human-scale errors to industrial-scale machine automation. We must move past point-in-time security and make identity verification a permanent part of how we manage every employee, from onboarding to offboarding.

Bojan Simic

Chief Executive Officer, HYPR

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The Playbook for Technology Leaders

Get a quick snapshot of the key findings from the 2026 State of Passwordless Identity Assurance Report. This infographic highlights how AI-driven identity attacks are reshaping the threat landscape, why passwordless adoption is reaching a critical inflection point, and what organizations must do to operationalize identity security at scale.

Identity Security at Scale: Why Reactive Defense Isn’t Enough


Join HYPR CEO Bojan Simic, and VP of Product, Carla Roncato, for a live briefing on the report’s key findings. They’ll discuss why AI-driven identity attacks are now the top security concern, why passwordless adoption has plateaued despite growing literacy, and what it takes to operationalize identity assurance across every workflow where trust is granted. Register to hear how security leaders can move beyond pilots and reactive defenses, and start scaling identity security for the age of industrialized attacks.

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Learn About 2026 Identity Risks and Securing Your Workforce