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66% of ITOps and engineering leaders are prioritizing investments in automation to mitigate the risks of human error.

May 27, 2026

66% of ITOps and engineering leaders are prioritizing investments in automation to mitigate the risks of human error. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Splunk in May 2026. It covers topics including Automation, Human Error, Investment. The original data appears in The Hidden Costs of Downtime. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 5/19/2026

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66% of ITOps and engineering leaders are prioritizing investments in automation to mitigate the risks of human error. This data was published by Splunk and covers Automation, Human Error, Investment.

Where does this data come from?

This statistic comes from The Hidden Costs of Downtime, published by Splunk on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.splunk.com/en_us/form/the-hidden-costs-of-downtime.html.

What cybersecurity topics does this cover?

This statistic relates to Automation, Human Error, Investment. Browse more statistics on Automation or from Splunk.

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