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The importance of Identity in the AI era

As AI adoption increases globally, Identity is key to helping businesses embrace the technology’s undeniable power without sacrificing security.

We asked executives to rate how important Identity and Access Management (IAM) — ensuring the right people have access to the right resources at the right times — is to adopting and integrating AI at organizations.

More than three-quarters (79%) of executives suggest IAM is important or very important when adopting and integrating AI. The very important cohort is led by those in APAC and in a CIO role.

When responding to an open-ended question regarding the importance of IAM in AI adoption, the most common response related to ensuring only authorized users are accessing permitted tools.

Executive takeaways: IAM in focus

Here’s what respondents had to say about the role IAM plays in AI adoption.

“IAM is a key pillar in security. It should be at the root of all you do. Managing who has access to the proper data and systems is critical.” (CSO / CISO, Education, Americas)

[IAM] is the only technical control we have to manage who has access to this new technology. We are slowly opening the gates for specific justified needs — not being afraid of AI but by embracing it slowly and methodically. (CSO / CISO, Technology, Americas

“We need to implement ethical AI, and this comes with the right level of segregation of duties and authorizations.” (CSO / CISO, Technology, EMEA)