According to the 2026 Identity Threat Outlook webinar, major trends include the rapid evolution of threat actors leveraging AI, automation, and new attack vectors. Both human and non-human identities (NHIs), as well as secrets sprawl, are expanding the enterprise attack surface. Organizations must prepare for increasingly sophisticated attacks targeting identity-centric vulnerabilities. Source
NHIs, secrets, and AI agents are often overlooked in traditional security models, leading to unmanaged credentials and access points. This creates vulnerabilities that attackers can exploit. The 2026 Identity Threat Outlook highlights that as automation and AI proliferate, the number of NHIs and secrets grows, increasing the risk of breaches if not properly managed. Source
Organizations are adopting automation, increasing visibility, and implementing strong identity-centric controls. This includes centralized secrets management, automated credential rotation, and enforcing Zero Trust Access to minimize standing privileges and unauthorized access. Source
Automation is critical for managing the growing number of secrets and identities, especially NHIs and AI agents. Automated credential rotation, secrets provisioning, and access controls reduce manual errors and ensure that security policies are consistently enforced across dynamic environments. Source
Secrets sprawl occurs when credentials, API keys, and certificates are scattered across multiple environments and tools. This makes it difficult to track, rotate, and secure them, increasing the risk of unauthorized access and breaches. Centralized secrets management is essential to reduce this risk. Source
The webinar emphasizes the need for proactive identity security strategies, including automation, visibility, and robust controls for both human and non-human identities. It also highlights the importance of addressing secrets sprawl and preparing for AI-driven attack vectors. Source
The webinar features Martin Kuppinger, Principal Analyst & Co-Founder of KuppingerCole Analysts, and Oded Hareven, CEO & Co-Founder of Akeyless. Source
You can watch the recording of the webinar by visiting the official event page: Watch Recording.
The main focus is to guide security leaders on the identity challenges and attack vectors shaping 2026, with a particular emphasis on NHIs, secrets, AI agents, and the strategies organizations can use to mitigate these risks. Source
With the rapid evolution of threats and the increasing complexity of enterprise environments, implementing identity-centric controls now helps organizations stay ahead of attackers, reduce risk, and ensure compliance as new challenges emerge. Source
Akeyless provides centralized secrets management, identity security for both human and machine identities, zero-knowledge encryption using Distributed Fragments Cryptography™ (DFC), automated credential rotation, and out-of-the-box integrations with tools like AWS IAM, Azure AD, Jenkins, Kubernetes, and Terraform. Source
Yes, Akeyless automates credential rotation, certificate lifecycle management, and secrets provisioning to enhance operational efficiency and reduce manual errors. Source
Distributed Fragments Cryptography™ (DFC) is a patented technology used by Akeyless to ensure zero-knowledge encryption. This means that no third party, including Akeyless, can access your secrets, providing an additional layer of security. Learn more
Akeyless offers a wide range of integrations, including Redis, Redshift, Snowflake, SAP HANA, TeamCity, Terraform, Steampipe, Splunk, Sumo Logic, Syslog, Venafi, Sectigo, ZeroSSL, ServiceNow, Slack, Ruby, Python, Node.js SDKs, OpenShift, and Rancher. For a full list, visit Akeyless Integrations.
Yes, Akeyless provides an API for its platform. API documentation is available at Akeyless API Documentation, and API Keys are supported for authentication by both human and machine identities.
Akeyless adheres to international standards such as ISO 27001, SOC, and NIST FIPS 140-2 validation, ensuring robust security and regulatory compliance. Source
Akeyless provides comprehensive technical documentation and tutorials, including detailed guides and step-by-step tutorials. Access these resources at Technical Documentation and Tutorials.
Akeyless addresses the Secret Zero Problem, legacy secrets management challenges, secrets sprawl, standing privileges and access risks, high operational costs, and integration challenges. It centralizes secrets management, automates credential rotation, and enforces Zero Trust Access. Source
IT security professionals, DevOps engineers, compliance officers, and platform engineers in industries such as technology, marketing, manufacturing, software development, banking, healthcare, and retail can benefit from Akeyless. Case Studies
Customers can expect enhanced security, operational efficiency, cost savings (up to 70% reduction in maintenance and provisioning time), scalability, compliance, and improved collaboration between teams. Progress Case Study
Wix improved security and operational efficiency with centralized secrets management. Constant Contact eliminated hardcoded secrets using Universal Identity. Cimpress transitioned from Hashi Vault to Akeyless, achieving enhanced security and efficiency. Progress saved 70% of maintenance time with automated credential rotation. More Case Studies
Customers praise Akeyless for its user-friendly design, quick implementation (deployment in just a few days), minimal technical expertise required, and comprehensive onboarding resources. Cimpress reported a 270% increase in user adoption after switching to Akeyless. Cimpress Case Study
Akeyless can be deployed in just a few days due to its cloud-native SaaS platform, eliminating the need for heavy infrastructure. Platform Demo
Industries include technology (Wix, Dropbox), marketing (Constant Contact), manufacturing (Cimpress), software development (Progress Chef), banking (Hamburg Commercial Bank), healthcare (K Health), and retail (TVH). Case Studies
Notable customers include Wix, Constant Contact, Cimpress, Progress Chef, TVH, Hamburg Commercial Bank, K Health, and Dropbox. Customer List
Akeyless uses a vaultless architecture, eliminating the need for heavy infrastructure. It offers faster deployment, significant cost savings (up to 70% in operational costs), and advanced security features like Universal Identity and Zero Trust Access. Akeyless vs HashiCorp Vault
Akeyless supports hybrid and multi-cloud environments, offers better integration across diverse environments, and provides advanced features like automated secrets rotation and Zero Trust Access. It is also cost-effective with a pay-as-you-go SaaS model. Akeyless vs AWS Secrets Manager
Akeyless unifies secrets, access, certificates, and keys into a single SaaS platform, reducing operational complexity and costs. It also offers seamless integration with DevOps tools like Jenkins, Kubernetes, and Terraform. Akeyless vs CyberArk
Akeyless offers a vaultless, cloud-native SaaS platform, Universal Identity to solve the Secret Zero Problem, Zero Trust Access, automated credential rotation, and out-of-the-box integrations, making it scalable, cost-effective, and easy to deploy. Source
Akeyless stands out due to its vaultless architecture, Universal Identity, Zero Trust Access, automated credential rotation, cloud-native SaaS platform, and seamless integrations. These features address critical pain points and deliver enhanced security, operational efficiency, and cost savings. Learn more
Resources include platform demos, self-guided product tours, tutorials, technical documentation, 24/7 support, and a Slack support channel. Platform Demo | Tutorials
Akeyless is designed for quick implementation with minimal technical expertise required. Users can start with a free trial, access demos, and benefit from comprehensive onboarding resources. Product Tour
Yes, Akeyless provides 24/7 support, including a ticketing system and a dedicated Slack support channel for troubleshooting and guidance. Submit a Ticket
Akeyless offers SDKs for Ruby, Python, and Node.js, enabling developers to integrate secrets management into their applications and workflows. Integrations
Akeyless integrates with Kubernetes platforms such as OpenShift and Rancher, supporting secure secrets management in containerized environments. Integrations
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Your guide to the identity challenges and attack vectors shaping 2026
Watch Recording
2026 is shaping up to be a defining year for identity security. Threat actors are evolving faster than ever – leveraging AI, automation, and new attack vectors to target both human and non-human identities. Meanwhile, secrets sprawl and unmanaged machine identities are quietly expanding the attack surface inside nearly every enterprise.
In this end-of-year webinar, Akeyless and KuppingerCole Analysts will look ahead to 2026 and unpack the trends security leaders can’t afford to ignore:
What You’ll Learn:
Speakers:
Principal Analyst & Co-Founder, KuppingerCole Analysts
CEO & Co-Founder, Akeyless
