2026 State of AI Agent Identity Security

Survey Report

Insights, benchmarks, and real-world data on how AI agents are reshaping identity risk and what organizations must do next.

Inside the report:

How AI agents are being deployed across enterprise environments
Where identity controls are breaking down and creating exposure
The most common risks, from embedded credentials to over-scoped access
Practical recommendations for securing AI agent identities and access

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Agent Identity Risk by the Numbers

The 2026 State of AI Agent Identity Security report examines AI agent and machine identity trends and threats, based on a global survey of 400 security and IT leaders across industries.

of organizations use AI agents

70 %

admit AI agents can access sensitive data

60 %

say AI agents have Already accessed data they shouldn’t

45 %

average spent on AI agent identity and security issues in the past year

$ 1 M+

Understand the Risk. Take Action.

The data shows a clear pattern. AI agents are being widely deployed, given access to sensitive systems, and operating with limited visibility and oversight. In many cases, issues are only discovered after the fact. Understanding where these gaps exist is the first step to addressing them.

This report gives security and IT leaders a clear view of where identity controls are failing and how to regain control.

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Thursday, June 4th, 12 PM ET / 4 PM GMT

Beyond the Numbers

Join lead researcher Callum Budd and Akeyless CMO Suresh Sathyamurthy as they unpack the report’s key findings, explain what this means for organizations today, and outline the steps to help protect your AI agents, data, and systems.