On average, lateral movement within an organization takes 34 minutes, 29% quicker than the 48 minutes recorded in 2024.
On average, lateral movement within an organization takes 34 minutes, 29% quicker than the 48 minutes recorded in 2024. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by ReliaQuest in May 2026. It covers topics including Lateral Movement, Threat Actor Tactics. The original data appears in ReliaQuest 2026 Annual Cyber Threat Report. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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What does this statistic say?
On average, lateral movement within an organization takes 34 minutes, 29% quicker than the 48 minutes recorded in 2024. This data was published by ReliaQuest and covers Lateral Movement, Threat Actor Tactics.
Where does this data come from?
This statistic comes from ReliaQuest 2026 Annual Cyber Threat Report, published by ReliaQuest on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://reliaquest.com/campaigns/annual-threat-report-2026/executive-summary-2025-vs-2024-at-a-glance.
What cybersecurity topics does this cover?
This statistic relates to Lateral Movement, Threat Actor Tactics. Browse more statistics on Lateral Movement or from ReliaQuest.