What is Identity Dark Matter?

In the vast digital universe of your organization, a silent, invisible threat is expanding, Identity Dark Matter. Much like the cosmological dark matter that makes up most of the universe’s mass yet remains undetectable by telescopes, this cybersecurity phenomenon refers to the sprawling collection of unmanaged, unmonitored, and often forgotten digital identities. These include dormant service accounts, orphaned credentials, stale user profiles, and undocumented API keys that exist outside the purview of your Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems.