Cybersecurity statistics / Credential Exposure

More than four in five organizations say a single compromised credential could affect multiple major systems.

Publisher	Akeyless
Report	2026 State of AI Agent Identity Security
Published	12 May 2026
Topics	Credential Exposure, System Impact

Published by Akeyless in 2026 State of AI Agent Identity Security, 12 May 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.

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