Identity
We've curated 81 cybersecurity statistics about Identity to help you understand how identity theft, credential management, and authentication practices are evolving in 2025. Discover the trends and threats affecting how personal and organizational identities are secured!
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14% of organisations failed multiple compliance audits due to identity-related issues.
Only 40% of organisations conduct regular user access reviews.
Less than 3 in 10 organisations allocate more than 20% of their cybersecurity budget to identity security.
36% of organisations experienced a data breach involving identity credentials.
85% of organisations are "extremely" or "very" confident in their ability to detect breaches within 24 hours.
34% of organisations have failed a compliance audit due to identity-related issues.
38% of organisations suffered a phishing attack that led to unauthorised access.
Organisations self-identifying as "Advanced" in their identity posture follow only 4.7 out of 12 best practices.
Of organisations that experienced attacks, 38% of breaches stemmed from compromised employee credentials.
The top consequences of breaches reported were operational downtime (71%), reputational damage (45%), and financial loss (41%)
Only 60% of organisations enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all users.
Just 27% of organisations enforce a least privilege access model.
Stolen identity "fullz" (comprehensive personal information) can be bought for as little as $3 on the dark web.
44% of global consumers lack confidence in the travel industry's ability to protect them from AI-powered fraud, including identity theft and account takeover fraud.
Global willingness to spend time verifying identity on sharing economy platforms was 70% in 2025, which is only slightly down from 71% in 2024.
69% of respondents globally believe AI-powered fraud now poses a greater threat to personal security than traditional forms of identity theft.
50% of consumers globally don't feel adequately protected in the sharing economy (including vacation rentals and other travel-focused gig economy services).
55% of consumers in the UK don't feel adequately protected in the sharing economy (including vacation rentals and other travel-focused gig economy services).
In 2025, 74% of global consumers said they would willingly spend more time on identity verification when accessing travel and hospitality-related platforms if it improved their security. This is up from 71% in 2024.
80% of consumers globally were willing to spend more time on security for digital platforms supporting banking and financial services