69% of cybersecurity professionals in North America and Europe at companies with at least 1,000 employees believe that vulnerabilities in AI agents and autonomous systems pose a greater threat to their company's security and identity systems than human misuse of AI (2026).
69% of cybersecurity professionals in North America and Europe at companies with at least 1,000 employees believe that vulnerabilities in AI agents and autonomous systems pose a greater threat to their company's security and identity systems than human misuse of AI (2026). — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Keyfactor in February 2026. It covers topics including Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Identity Security. The original data appears in Keyfactor Research Reveals Two-Thirds of Companies Say AI Agents Are a Bigger Security Risk Than Humans.html. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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69% of cybersecurity professionals in North America and Europe at companies with at least 1,000 employees believe that vulnerabilities in AI agents and autonomous systems pose a greater threat to their company's security and identity systems than human misuse of AI (2026). This data was published by Keyfactor and covers Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Identity Security.
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This statistic comes from Keyfactor Research Reveals Two-Thirds of Companies Say AI Agents Are a Bigger Security Risk Than Humans.html, published by Keyfactor on February 4, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.keyfactor.com/digital-trust-digest-ai-identity/.
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