Identity , AI/ML 95% of Singapore firms push weaker AI identity rules April 28, 2026 Share By SC Staff (Adobe Stock) A stark new Delinea study reveals that 95% of Singaporean organizations are pressuring their security teams to relax identity controls in the rush to deploy artificial intelligence, even as nearly half acknowledge that their governance frameworks for AI systems remain critically deficient, according to Security Brief Asia . The research, spanning over two thousand global decision-makers, found that 93% of Singapore respondents harbor visibility gaps around identities, with machine and non-human accounts, including AI agents, representing the largest blind spot. Most troublingly, only 14% could consistently explain why an AI agent executed a privileged action, the lowest rate globally. Art Gilliland, Delinea's chief executive, warned that "identity governance has not kept pace" with AI deployment velocity, exposing enterprises to significant risk. The study documents that 58% of Singapore firms lack workable alternatives to standing privileged access for non-human identities, leaving automated accounts with persistent permissions for extended periods. The findings underscore a dangerous paradox: while 87% claim readiness for AI-driven automation, operational reality shows that fewer than one in four actually validate non-human identity activity in real time, creating a widening chasm between perceived security posture and actual governance maturity. SC Staff Related Privacy New legislation renewing surveillance program draws fire across party lines SC Staff April 28, 2026 Both sides of the political aisle have slammed the latest legislation implementing a three-year reauthorization for Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which was introduced by House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., in the wake of the House's approval of a 10-day extension following failed attempts to achieve an 18-month renewal, CyberScoop reports. AI/ML Agent identity blind spot exposes enterprises SC Staff April 28, 2026 Organizations racing to deploy AI agents into production are overlooking a critical design failure: identity frameworks built for human cadences and static permissions are collapsing under the velocity of autonomous, continuously operating machine identities, creating a cascading risk where blurred accountability, assumed trust, and outdated access controls converge, according to Forbes. Identity Entrust Studio adds biometric and document checks SC Staff April 28, 2026 Entrust has launched an Australia-specific identity verification workflow that integrates directly with the government's Document Verification Service, a timely release as the country's Tranche 2 anti-money laundering reforms broaden compliance obligations to cover real estate, legal, and accounting sectors for the first time, Security Brief Australia reports. Related Events Cybercast IAM for MSSPs: Real-World Deployments Mon May 18 Cybercast Privilege risk is in the lifecycle: A CISO discussion on modernizing identity control On-Demand Event Cybercast The industrialization of identity compromise On-Demand Event Get daily email updates SC Media's daily must-read of the most current and pressing daily news Business Email By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Subscribe Related Terms Basic Authentication Biometrics Certificate-Based Authentication Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) Digest Authentication Digital Certificate Discretionary Access Control (DAC) You can skip this ad in 5 seconds