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 | Enterprise AI Security Starts with AI Agents This survey report explores the rise of AI agents in enterprises, as well as the reality of autonomous AI risks. Commissioned by Zenity, the report reveal... Request to download |
 | The Rise in Unstructured Data and AI Security Risks Release Date: 03/30/2026 As organizations generate increasing volumes of files, documents, communications, and logs across the cloud, they're also pushing traditional security mod... Request to download |
 | Identity and Access Gaps in the Age of Autonomous AI Release Date: 03/23/2026 Enterprises are embedding agentic AI across their environments, allowing agents to interact with applications, infrastructure, and data systems. They are ... Request to download |
 | Release Date: 02/04/2026 Autonomous AI agents are being embedded across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments. However, most identity systems were built for humans, not for self... Request to download |
 | The State of Non-Human Identity and AI Security Release Date: 01/26/2026 Based on a comprehensive survey of IT and security professionals, this report explores how rapid AI adoption amplifies long-standing Identity and Access M... Request to download |
.png) | The State of AI Security and Governance Release Date: 12/17/2025 Organizations are rapidly moving from AI experimentation to operational deployment, yet their abilities to secure this transformation vary widely. Commiss... Request to download |
 | Beyond the Hype: A Benchmark Study of AI Agents in the SOC Release Date: 10/06/2025 CSA experts conducted a benchmarking study that evaluated how AI can transform alert investigations in Security Operations Centers (SOCs). Using simulated... Request to download |
 | The State of Cloud and AI Security 2025 Release Date: 09/09/2025 This global survey report, developed in partnership with Tenable, examines how organizations are adapting security strategies for hybrid, multi-cloud, and... Request to download |
 | State of SaaS Security Report 2025 Release Date: 04/21/2025 Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications have become foundational to modern business operations. However, organizations are also facing a rising tide of ... Request to download |
 | SaaS AI-Risk for Mid-Market Organizations Survey Report Release Date: 01/27/2025 Mid-market organizations are struggling to manage expanding Software as a Service (SaaS) environments. To better understand this challenge, Wing Security ... Request to download |
 | Cyber Resiliency in the Financial Industry 2024 Survey Report Release Date: 12/09/2024 Data resiliency and operational security have become increasingly critical as digital transformation accelerates. The financial industry faces distinct ch... Request to download |
 | The State of Multi-Cloud Identity Survey Release Date: 10/29/2024 Enterprises encounter significant obstacles when adopting multi-cloud. Namely, harmonizing hybrid and cloud identity systems for secure integration. Ident... Request to download |
 | The State of Non-Human Identity Security Release Date: 09/11/2024 Non-human identities (NHIs) include bots, API keys, service accounts, OAuth tokens, and secrets. These identities keep today’s organizations running smoot... Request to download |
 | The Annual SaaS Security Survey Report 2025 Plans and Priorities Release Date: 06/03/2024 In 2024, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platforms are integral to most businesses. Unfortunately, inventive threat actors regularly breach SaaS applications... Request to download |
 | The State of Security Remediation 2024 Release Date: 02/13/2024 Security remediation involves identifying, evaluating, and addressing security vulnerabilities to mitigate potential risks. In the ever-evolving landscape... Request to download |
 | Cloud Native Application Protection Platform Survey Report Release Date: 08/23/2023 Cloud Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPPs) have emerged as a critical category of security tooling in recent years due to the complexity of co... Request to download |
 | Security Enabled Innovation and Cloud Trends Release Date: 08/02/2023 Expel commissioned CSA to develop a survey and report to understand better the industry’s knowledge, attitudes, and opinions regarding security’s relation... Request to download |
 | State of Financial Services in Cloud Release Date: 06/05/2023 In recent years, the financial services industry has increasingly adopted cloud services. This trend is expected to continue with the further adoption and... Request to download |
.png) | State of SaaS Security: 2023 Survey Report Release Date: 06/02/2023 In today’s digital landscape, SaaS has emerged as a vital lifeline for operations in organizations big and small. As businesses entrust the cloud with the... Request to download |
 | Data Loss Prevention and Data Security Survey Report Release Date: 03/14/2023 As the traditional perimeter is reduced or eliminated with the move to remote and hybrid work, and as Zero Trust strategies gain popularity, data security... Request to download |