58% of organizations attribute their most significant data loss events to careless employees or third-party contractors.
58% of organizations attribute their most significant data loss events to careless employees or third-party contractors. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Proofpoint in November 2025. It covers topics including Data loss, Insider risk, Employees, Third-party contractors. 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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58% of organizations attribute their most significant data loss events to careless employees or third-party contractors. This data was published by Proofpoint and covers Data loss, Insider risk, Employees, Third-party contractors.
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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, Insider risk, Employees, Third-party contractors. Browse more statistics on Data loss or from Proofpoint.