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93% of CNI organisations experienced a cyber attack in the past 12 months

Cyber Security in Critical National Infrastructure Organisations: 2026
May 27, 2026
Critical National Infrastructure

93% of CNI organisations experienced a cyber attack in the past 12 months — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Cyber Security in Critical National Infrastructure Organisations: 2026 in May 2026. It covers topics including Critical National Infrastructure. The original data appears in Bridewell. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 3/19/2026

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93% of CNI organisations experienced a cyber attack in the past 12 months This data was published by Cyber Security in Critical National Infrastructure Organisations: 2026 and covers Critical National Infrastructure.

Where does this data come from?

This statistic comes from Bridewell, published by Cyber Security in Critical National Infrastructure Organisations: 2026 on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.bridewell.com/insights/white-papers/detail/cyber-security-in-cni-2026.

What cybersecurity topics does this cover?

This statistic relates to Critical National Infrastructure. Browse more statistics on Critical National Infrastructure or from Cyber Security in Critical National Infrastructure Organisations: 2026 .

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