85% of cybersecurity professionals in North America and Europe at companies with at least 1,000 employees expect digital identities for AI agents to be as common as human and machine identities within five years (2026).
85% of cybersecurity professionals in North America and Europe at companies with at least 1,000 employees expect digital identities for AI agents to be as common as human and machine identities within five years (2026). — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Keyfactor in February 2026. It covers topics including Digital Identity, Artificial Intelligence, Enterprise 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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85% of cybersecurity professionals in North America and Europe at companies with at least 1,000 employees expect digital identities for AI agents to be as common as human and machine identities within five years (2026). This data was published by Keyfactor and covers Digital Identity, Artificial Intelligence, Enterprise 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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This statistic relates to Digital Identity, Artificial Intelligence, Enterprise Security. Browse more statistics on Digital Identity or from Keyfactor.