In a shocking revelation, it turns out identity security isn’t quite as automated as an Amazon drone delivery. Instead, it’s more like waiting for a carrier pigeon with a security patch tied to its leg. New research suggests that less than 4% of security teams have successfully automated their identity workflows, meaning the rest depend on Jerry from IT to remember the new password protocol. Spoiler alert: Jerry’s got a lot on his plate.

The findings, pulled from the deepest realms of cybersecurity boardrooms, reveal one terrifying truth: while systems sleep, humans are at work, desperately trying to keep everything from collapsing like a middle school science project held together with chewing gum. With the grace of a caffeinated cat, IT and security leaders juggle demands, hoping to avoid the latest breach by sheer willpower and post-its alone.

Unfortunately, the problem with relying on humans for cybersecurity is that they tend to be, well, human. The industry remains locked in a strange tango with reality, where the bright promise of automation turns out to be a distant dream. It’s almost like trying to use a Roomba as a security guard. Sure, it’ll do its rounds, but don’t be surprised when it gets stuck in a corner while hackers waltz through the front door.