Only 19% of organizations classify AI agents as equivalent to human insiders.

May 27, 2026

Only 19% of organizations classify AI agents as equivalent to human insiders. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by DTEX in May 2026. It covers topics including Insider Risk, Agentic AI. The original data appears in Cost of Insider Risks Global Report . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 2/24/2026

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Only 19% of organizations classify AI agents as equivalent to human insiders. This data was published by DTEX and covers Insider Risk, Agentic AI.

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This statistic comes from Cost of Insider Risks Global Report , published by DTEX on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://ponemon.dtex.ai.

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Only 19% of organizations classify AI agents as equivalent to human insiders.

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