92% of Australian Organisations Are Failed by Identity Security: RSA ID IQ Report Unveils Top Identity Threats

SYDNEY--( BUSINESS WIRE)--A new global report from RSA, the security-first identity leader, reveals that identity caused both, more frequent and more expensive data breaches this year than last. The 2026 RSA ID IQ Report reveals critical insights from more than 2,100 cybersecurity, identity and access management (IAM), and IT professionals on how frequently identity fails organisations, the financial impacts their organisations suffered when it did, attitudes on AI’s cybersecurity potential, the factors limiting the growth of passwordless authentication, and more. The report also details key differences that set Australian organisations apart from their global peers.

“The 2026 RSA ID IQ Report underscores that identity simply fails too many organisations too often,” said RSA CEO Greg Nelson. “The likelihood of a breach—and the cost of inaction—are too high for leaders to tolerate the status quo."

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“The 2026 RSA ID IQ Report underscores that identity simply fails too many organisations too often,” said RSA CEO Greg Nelson. “The likelihood of a breach—and the cost of inaction—are too high for leaders to tolerate the status quo. Instead, these new findings should urge organisations to act quickly to keep themselves secure.”

“Identity-related breaches exploded in 2026, jumping from impacting 42% of organisations to 69% in just one year, with help desk social engineering emerging as a major new attack vector,” said RSA Chief Marketing and Growth Officer Laura Marx. “It’s urgent that leaders use this data to assess their identity capabilities and prioritize the actions to stay safe.”

“The 2026 RSA ID IQ Report underscores why Australian organisations must prioritize identity security, and the high costs they’ll suffer if they don’t,” said Craig Dore, RSA Field CTO APK. “Security leaders here should download the report to learn about the global trends shaping identity security and the pronounced local risks that set Australia apart.”

Resources:

Download the 2026 RSA ID IQ Report

Download the 2026 RSA ID IQ Report Infographic

Watch the APJ ID IQ Report Webinar on demand

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