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46% of cybersecurity leaders rank operational downtime as the most significant impact ransomware is likely to have on their organizations.

May 27, 2026

46% of cybersecurity leaders rank operational downtime as the most significant impact ransomware is likely to have on their organizations. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Absolute Security in May 2026. It covers topics including Operational Resilience, Ransomware, Business Impact, Operational Downtime. The original data appears in The Resilient CISO - The Ransomware Reality: Zero Days to Recover . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 5/13/2026

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What does this statistic say?

46% of cybersecurity leaders rank operational downtime as the most significant impact ransomware is likely to have on their organizations. This data was published by Absolute Security and covers Operational Resilience, Ransomware, Business Impact, Operational Downtime.

Where does this data come from?

This statistic comes from The Resilient CISO - The Ransomware Reality: Zero Days to Recover , published by Absolute Security on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.absolute.com/ebook/the-resilient-ciso-ransomware-reality.

What cybersecurity topics does this cover?

This statistic relates to Operational Resilience, Ransomware, Business Impact, Operational Downtime. Browse more statistics on Operational Resilience or from Absolute Security.

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