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Hack The Box Report Finds AI Agents Used by 68% of Top 25 Cybersecurity Teams

26 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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26 August 2026

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A 2026 report by Hack The Box finds that 68% of the top 25 cybersecurity teams now use AI agents, correlating with a significant decrease in median challenge solve times and an increase in full completions. The report highlights that AI is becoming integral to cybersecurity operations, requiring human expertise to safely guide and validate AI outputs.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity and AI Agents.

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You must embed AI agents into your cyber teams immediately while sharpening human validation skills to stay competitive. The fastest teams blend AI with expert oversight, making human judgement your best defence against AI-driven threats.

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