Energy, oil/gas, and utilities reported an 80% breach rate and federal/central government report a 78% breach rate, the highest across industries surveyed.
Energy, oil/gas, and utilities reported an 80% breach rate and federal/central government report a 78% breach rate, the highest across industries surveyed. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Sophos in May 2026. It covers topics including Critical Infrastructure, Government, Identity Attack. The original data appears in The State of Identity Security 2026. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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Energy, oil/gas, and utilities reported an 80% breach rate and federal/central government report a 78% breach rate, the highest across industries surveyed. This data was published by Sophos and covers Critical Infrastructure, Government, Identity Attack.
Where does this data come from?
This statistic comes from The State of Identity Security 2026, published by Sophos on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.sophos.com/en-us/resources/report/the-state-of-identity-security-2026.
What cybersecurity topics does this cover?
This statistic relates to Critical Infrastructure, Government, Identity Attack. Browse more statistics on Critical Infrastructure or from Sophos.