05/20/2026
Agent AI is Coming. Are You Ready? - New Industry Data Just Released Suggests Not.
On May 19th, 2026, Orchid Security released the results of our Identity Gap: Snapshot 2026. Among the findings, "identity dark matter" (the unseen, unmanaged elements of identity) now overshadows the visible elements 57% vs. 43%. And it couldn't have occurred at a worse time, with enterprises embracing Agent AI with both arms (and unfortunately, as
Identity dark matter now exceeds visible IAM assets 57% to 43%, exposing Agent AI to unmanaged accounts, excess privileges, and orphaned access.