Machine identities outnumber human users by a ratio of 17:1 in global enterprises.
Machine identities outnumber human users by a ratio of 17:1 in global enterprises. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Veza in December 2025. It covers topics including Identity Management, Machine Identities, Human Identities, Enterprises. The original data appears in The State of Identity & Access Report 2026 . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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Machine identities outnumber human users by a ratio of 17:1 in global enterprises. This data was published by Veza and covers Identity Management, Machine Identities, Human Identities, Enterprises.
Where does this data come from?
This statistic comes from The State of Identity & Access Report 2026 , published by Veza on December 13, 2025. You can view the original report at https://veza.com/resources/the-state-of-identity-access-2026/.
What cybersecurity topics does this cover?
This statistic relates to Identity Management, Machine Identities, Human Identities, Enterprises. Browse more statistics on Identity Management or from Veza.