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Nearly half of IT and security leaders expect agentic systems to drive the majority of attacks in the coming year.

May 27, 2026

Nearly half of IT and security leaders expect agentic systems to drive the majority of attacks in the coming year. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Rubrik Zero Labs in May 2026. It covers topics including AI Agents, AI Agent Attacks. The original data appears in The State of the Agent: Understanding Adoption, Risk, and Mitigation. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 4/16/2026

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Nearly half of IT and security leaders expect agentic systems to drive the majority of attacks in the coming year. This data was published by Rubrik Zero Labs and covers AI Agents, AI Agent Attacks.

Where does this data come from?

This statistic comes from The State of the Agent: Understanding Adoption, Risk, and Mitigation, published by Rubrik Zero Labs on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://zerolabs.rubrik.com/reports/state-agent-understanding-adoption-risk-and-mitigation.

What cybersecurity topics does this cover?

This statistic relates to AI Agents, AI Agent Attacks. Browse more statistics on AI Agents or from Rubrik Zero Labs.

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