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Misconfigurations or gaps in security coverage materially enable attacks in over 90% of incidents.

February 22, 2026

Misconfigurations or gaps in security coverage materially enable attacks in over 90% of incidents. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Palo Alto Unit 42 in February 2026. It covers topics including Misconfiguration, Gaps In Security Coverage. The original data appears in 2026 Global Incident Response Report. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 2/17/2026

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What does this statistic say?

Misconfigurations or gaps in security coverage materially enable attacks in over 90% of incidents. This data was published by Palo Alto Unit 42 and covers Misconfiguration, Gaps In Security Coverage.

Where does this data come from?

This statistic comes from 2026 Global Incident Response Report, published by Palo Alto Unit 42 on February 22, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/resources/research/unit-42-incident-response-report.

What cybersecurity topics does this cover?

This statistic relates to Misconfiguration, Gaps In Security Coverage. Browse more statistics on Misconfiguration or from Palo Alto Unit 42.

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