42% of organizations attribute their most significant data loss events to compromised users.
42% of organizations attribute their most significant data loss events to compromised users. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Proofpoint in November 2025. It covers topics including Data loss, Compromised users. 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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42% of organizations attribute their most significant data loss events to compromised users. This data was published by Proofpoint and covers Data loss, Compromised users.
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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 Data loss, Compromised users. Browse more statistics on Data loss or from Proofpoint.