Although EMEA experienced the highest percentage of breaches caused by internal actors, the number of insiders decreased by 41% in 2025.
Although EMEA experienced the highest percentage of breaches caused by internal actors, the number of insiders decreased by 41% in 2025. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Verizon in April 2025. It covers topics including Insider threat, EMEA. The original data appears in 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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Although EMEA experienced the highest percentage of breaches caused by internal actors, the number of insiders decreased by 41% in 2025. This data was published by Verizon and covers Insider threat, EMEA.
Where does this data come from?
This statistic comes from 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report, published by Verizon on April 23, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.verizon.com/business/resources/reports/dbir/.
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This statistic relates to Insider threat, EMEA. Browse more statistics on Insider threat or from Verizon.