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Over-Privileged AI Systems Linked to Higher Incident Rates

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A new report from Teleport reveals that AI systems with excessive access rights experience significantly higher incident rates. Over 69% of security leaders believe identity management must evolve to mitigate risks in AI infrastructure. Organizations with over-privileged AI systems report a 76% incident rate, compared to 17% for those with least-privilege controls, indicating a 4.5 times higher risk. The report highlights that static credentials and complex IT infrastructures contribute to these security issues.

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  1. 17.02.2026 15:00 1 articles · 10h ago

    Teleport Report Highlights Over-Privileged AI Systems and Increased Incident Rates

    A new report from Teleport reveals that AI systems with excessive access rights experience significantly higher incident rates. The report found that 70% of AI systems have more access rights than humans in the same role, leading to a 76% incident rate compared to 17% for those with least-privilege controls. The report also highlights the role of static credentials and complex IT infrastructures in contributing to these security issues.

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  • 69% of security leaders agree identity management needs to evolve for AI infrastructure risks.

    First reported: 17.02.2026 15:00
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  • AI in infrastructure includes AI-powered workloads, agentic systems, and machine-to-machine communication.

    First reported: 17.02.2026 15:00
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  • 66% of respondents report improved incident investigation time with AI, 71% see better documentation quality, and 65% observe increased engineering output.

    First reported: 17.02.2026 15:00
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  • 35% of organizations confirmed at least one AI-related incident, and 24% suspect one may have occurred.

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  • 70% of AI systems have more access rights than humans in the same role, with 19% having significantly more.

    First reported: 17.02.2026 15:00
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  • Organizations with over-privileged AI have a 76% incident rate, while those with least-privilege controls have a 17% incident rate.

    First reported: 17.02.2026 15:00
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  • Static credentials like passwords and API keys contribute to over-privileging, with 67% incident rates for high reliance versus 47% for low reliance.

    First reported: 17.02.2026 15:00
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  • 43% of organizations lack formal governance controls, and 21% have none at all.

    First reported: 17.02.2026 15:00
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