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Enterprises deploying AI systems with excessive permissions experience 4.5x more security incidents than enterprises that enforce least-privilege controls.

February 22, 2026

Enterprises deploying AI systems with excessive permissions experience 4.5x more security incidents than enterprises that enforce least-privilege controls. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Teleport in February 2026. It covers topics including AI Security, Access Control, Excessive Permissions, Least Privilege Controls. The original data appears in The 2026 Infrastructure Identity Survey: State of AI Adoption. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 2/17/2026

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What does this statistic say?

Enterprises deploying AI systems with excessive permissions experience 4.5x more security incidents than enterprises that enforce least-privilege controls. This data was published by Teleport and covers AI Security, Access Control, Excessive Permissions, Least Privilege Controls.

Where does this data come from?

This statistic comes from The 2026 Infrastructure Identity Survey: State of AI Adoption, published by Teleport on February 22, 2026. You can view the original report at https://goteleport.com/resources/surveys/infrastructure-identity-survey-2026/.

What cybersecurity topics does this cover?

This statistic relates to AI Security, Access Control, Excessive Permissions, Least Privilege Controls. Browse more statistics on AI Security or from Teleport.

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