RESEARCH EXCERPT

2026 Identity Security Landscape - Chapter One

Machine identities outnumber humans 109:1. Learn how 2,930 leaders are responding.

Unify all your identities: From legacy silos to AI scale.

2,930 global cybersecurity leaders surveyed. One clear revelation: The human-only workforce is gone.

Learn how top enterprises are prioritizing identity risk, securing AI agents and preparing for a time-compressed future.

Key findings include:

  • The breach reality: 9 out of 10 organizations faced a successful identity-related breach in the last 12 months.

  • The species shift: Machine identities, including AI agents, now outnumber human identities 109:1. This year, AI agents are expected to grow by 85%.

  • The coverage gap: 96% of respondents report that human identities operate with access far beyond what is required for their roles.

2026 report first look.

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