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On average, 40% of AI agents and 40% of machine identities already have access to organizational data.

May 27, 2026

On average, 40% of AI agents and 40% of machine identities already have access to organizational data. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Palo Alto Networks in May 2026. It covers topics including AI Agents, Machine Identities, Access Management. The original data appears in 2026 Identity Security Landscape. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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What does this statistic say?

On average, 40% of AI agents and 40% of machine identities already have access to organizational data. This data was published by Palo Alto Networks and covers AI Agents, Machine Identities, Access Management.

Where does this data come from?

This statistic comes from 2026 Identity Security Landscape, published by Palo Alto Networks on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/idira/idira-identity-security-landscape.

What cybersecurity topics does this cover?

This statistic relates to AI Agents, Machine Identities, Access Management. Browse more statistics on AI Agents or from Palo Alto Networks.

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