What is an IVIP platform?

IVIP stands for Identity Visibility and Intelligence Platform—Gartner's Layer 5 tool for spotting hidden identities via AI and telemetry.

How does Orchid Security reduce IAM risks?

By analyzing apps directly at runtime, uncovering shadow IT and dark matter without integrations.

No—they layer on top, providing oversight where IAM falls short on unmanaged systems.

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Half your company's identities are ghosts to IAM tools. IVIPs aim to hunt them down, but hype meets reality in this breakdown.

theAIcatchup Apr 08, 2026 3 min read

46% of identity activity is invisible to standard IAM, fueling breaches. 𝕏
IVIPs like Orchid use app-level intel for discovery and AI-driven insights. 𝕏
Market shift incoming: Visibility platforms could claim billions in IAM spend. 𝕏

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