Leaks outside of the codebase are 13% more likely to be categorized as critical than secrets discovered inside the code.
Leaks outside of the codebase are 13% more likely to be categorized as critical than secrets discovered inside the code. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by The State of Secrets Sprawl 2026 in May 2026. It covers topics including Leaked Secrets. The original data appears in GitGuardian. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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Leaks outside of the codebase are 13% more likely to be categorized as critical than secrets discovered inside the code. This data was published by The State of Secrets Sprawl 2026 and covers Leaked Secrets.
Where does this data come from?
This statistic comes from GitGuardian, published by The State of Secrets Sprawl 2026 on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.gitguardian.com/state-of-secrets-sprawl-report-2026.
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