Identity Attacks Are Reshaping Cybersecurity
New research from the 2026 Cyber Threat Outlook reveals how credential theft, MFA fatigue, and cloud identity compromise are driving modern cyber attacks.
- 80% of incident alerts stemmed from cloud identity compromise
- Phishing-driven credential theft continues to enable account compromise
- Attackers increasingly exploit Microsoft 365 identities and OAuth tokens
- MFA fatigue and session hijacking bypass traditional defenses
Get clear analysis and actionable insights in our free 2026 Cyber Threat Outlook report.
Identity Threats and Cyber Attack Trends Covered in the Report
Identity is the new attack surface
Trusted tools are being weaponized
Phishing is more convincing than ever
Credentials are the keys
Who this identity threat research helps
Security and IT leaders responsible for protecting their organizations from evolving cyber threats, including:
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CISOs and security leaders: Understand how identity attacks, AI-driven threats, and edge vulnerabilities are evolving.
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IT and infrastructure teams: Learn how attackers exploit VPNs, collaboration tools, and cloud identities.
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Security analysts: Gain insight into real intrusion patterns and emerging attacker techniques.
Identity threat intelligence from real incidents
This report draws on frontline investigations, security telemetry, and incident response insights from Field Effect’s global security teams, including:
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Security telemetry from production environments
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Real incident investigations
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Threat intelligence analysis
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Global security expert contributions
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Download the 2026 Cyber Threat Outlook
Identity compromise has become the primary attack vector for modern cyber intrusions.
This report analyzes how attackers exploit cloud identities, credential theft, and authentication weaknesses to gain access to enterprise environments, including:
- Why identity compromise now drives most security incidents
- How attackers bypass MFA and exploit session tokens
- Why Microsoft 365 and cloud identity platforms are frequent targets
- How identity compromise often leads to ransomware attacks
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