75% of sensitive data exposures begin with compromised identities or misconfigured permissions.
75% of sensitive data exposures begin with compromised identities or misconfigured permissions. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Netwrix in June 2026. It covers topics including Data Security, Identity Compromise, Misconfiguration, Misconfigured Permissions. The original data appears in 2026 Data and Identity Security Report . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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75% of sensitive data exposures begin with compromised identities or misconfigured permissions. This data was published by Netwrix and covers Data Security, Identity Compromise, Misconfiguration, Misconfigured Permissions.
Where does this data come from?
This statistic comes from 2026 Data and Identity Security Report , published by Netwrix on June 15, 2026. You can view the original report at https://netwrix.com/en/resources/research/2026-data-and-identity-security-report/.
What cybersecurity topics does this cover?
This statistic relates to Data Security, Identity Compromise, Misconfiguration, Misconfigured Permissions. Browse more statistics on Data Security or from Netwrix.