Inside the AI-powered assault on SaaS: why identity is the weakest link

Cyber attacks no longer begin with malware or brute-force exploits;

They start with stolen identities. As enterprises pour critical data into SaaS platforms, attackers are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to impersonate legitimate users, bypass security controls, and operate unnoticed inside trusted environments.

The result is a new type of cyber risk: the AI-powered identity breach.

According to AppOmni’s State of SaaS Security 2025 Report, 75% of organizations experienced a SaaS-related incident in the past year, most involving compromised credentials or misconfigured access policies.

Yet 91% expressed confidence in their security posture. Visibility may be high ...