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Orchid Security Introduces Continuous Identity Observability for Enterprise Applications. An innovative approach to discovering, analyzing, and governing identity usage beyond traditional IAM controls. The Challenge: Identity Lives Outside the Identity Stack Identity and access management tools were built to govern users and directories. Modern enterprises run on applications. Over time, identity logic has moved into application code, APIs, service accounts, and custom authentication layers. Credentials are embedded. Authorization is enforced locally. Usage patterns change without review. These identity paths often operate outside the visibility of IAM, PAM, and IGA. For security and identity teams, this creates a blind spot - what we call Identity Dark Matter. This dark matter is responsible for the identity risk that cannot be directly observed. Why Traditional Approaches Fall Short Most identity tools rely on configuration data and policy models. That works for managed users. It does not work for: As a result, teams are left reconstructing identity behavior during audits or incident response. This approach does not scale. Learn how to uncover this invisible layer of identity. Orchid’s Approach: Discover, Analyze, Orchestrate, Audit Orchid Security addresses this gap by providing continuous identity observability across applications. The platform follows a four-stage operational model aligned to how security teams work. Discover: Identify Identity Usage Inside Applications Orchid begins by discovering applications and their identity implementations. Lightweight instrumentation analyzes applications directly to identify authentication methods, authorization logic, and credential usage. This discovery includes both managed and unmanaged environments. Teams gain an accurate inventory of: This establishes a baseline of identity activity across the environment. Analyze: Assess Identity Risk Based on Observed Behavior Once discovery is complete, Orchid analyzes identity usage in context. The platform correlates identities, applications, and access paths to surface risk indicators such as: Analysis is driven by observed behavior rather than assumed policy. This allows teams to focus on identity risks that are actively in use. Orchestrate: Act on Identity Findings With analysis complete, Orchid enables teams to take action. The platform integrates with existing IAM, PAM, and security workflows to support remediation efforts. Teams can: Orchid does not replace existing controls. It coordinates them using an accurate identity context. Audit: Maintain Continuous Evidence of Identity Control Because discovery and analysis run continuously, audit data is always available. Security and GRC teams can access: This reduces reliance on manual evidence collection and point-in-time reviews. Audit becomes an ongoing process rather than a periodic scramble. Practical Outcomes for Security Teams Organizations using Orchid gain: Most importantly, teams can make decisions based on verified data rather than assumptions. Learn more about how Orchid uncovers Identity Dark Matter. A few final words As identity continues to move beyond centralized directories, security teams need new ways to understand and govern access. Orchid Security provides continuous identity observability across applications, enabling organizations to discover identity usage, analyze risk, orchestrate remediation, and maintain audit-ready evidence. This approach aligns identity security with how modern enterprise environments actually operate.