Report by KnowBe4

From Agentic Risk to Human Wins. Building a Culture of Security in the Era of Agentic AI

6 FINDINGSPublished Jun 30, 2026
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Key Findings

42% of cybersecurity leaders strongly believe that security awareness alone drives lasting behavior change

Human RiskSecurity Awareness

97% of cybersecurity leaders are using metrics to track human-related cybersecurity risks, yet only 61% say these fully support their efforts

Human Risk

58% of surveyed cybersecurity leaders say that everyday mistakes are a key driver of cybersecurity risks

Human Risk

36% of cybersecurity leaders report significant improvement in managing human risk within the last 12 months

Human RiskHuman Risk Management

42% of cybersecurity leaders identify AI-enabled attacks as a top driver of future human-related cyber security risks

Human RiskAI Attacks

89% of employees agree they feel safe when reporting security mistakes

Human RiskSecurity Mistakes