27% of cloud storage is abandoned (unused data that inflates costs and widens the attack surface).
27% of cloud storage is abandoned (unused data that inflates costs and widens the attack surface). — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Proofpoint in November 2025. It covers topics including Cloud storage. The original data appears in 2025 Data Security Landscape. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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27% of cloud storage is abandoned (unused data that inflates costs and widens the attack surface). This data was published by Proofpoint and covers Cloud storage.
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This statistic comes from 2025 Data Security Landscape, published by Proofpoint on November 9, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.proofpoint.com/us/resources/threat-reports/data-security-landscape-report.
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This statistic relates to Cloud storage. Browse more statistics on Cloud storage or from Proofpoint.