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92% of organisations attribute at least some data loss to departing employees. This is up from 73% last year.

August 26, 2025

92% of organisations attribute at least some data loss to departing employees. This is up from 73% last year. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Proofpoint in August 2025. It covers topics including CISOs, Data loss, Cyber risk, Insider threat. The original data appears in 2025 Voice of the CISO. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 8/26/2025

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What does this statistic say?

92% of organisations attribute at least some data loss to departing employees. This is up from 73% last year. This data was published by Proofpoint and covers CISOs, Data loss, Cyber risk, Insider threat.

Where does this data come from?

This statistic comes from 2025 Voice of the CISO, published by Proofpoint on August 26, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.proofpoint.com/us/resources/white-papers/voice-of-the-ciso-report.

What cybersecurity topics does this cover?

This statistic relates to CISOs, Data loss, Cyber risk, Insider threat. Browse more statistics on CISOs or from Proofpoint.

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