Over the next 12 months, organizations expect AI agents to increase by 85% and machine identities to increase by 77%, compared to the 56% growth in human identities.
Over the next 12 months, organizations expect AI agents to increase by 85% and machine identities to increase by 77%, compared to the 56% growth in human identities. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Palo Alto Networks in May 2026. It covers topics including AI Agents, Machine Identities, Human Identities. The original data appears in 2026 Identity Security Landscape. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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Over the next 12 months, organizations expect AI agents to increase by 85% and machine identities to increase by 77%, compared to the 56% growth in human identities. This data was published by Palo Alto Networks and covers AI Agents, Machine Identities, Human Identities.
Where does this data come from?
This statistic comes from 2026 Identity Security Landscape, published by Palo Alto Networks on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/idira/idira-identity-security-landscape.
What cybersecurity topics does this cover?
This statistic relates to AI Agents, Machine Identities, Human Identities. Browse more statistics on AI Agents or from Palo Alto Networks.