Stolen credentials are involved in nearly half (44%) of all data breaches.
Stolen credentials are involved in nearly half (44%) of all data breaches. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by RegScale in January 2025. It covers topics including Compliance, Centralized System, Regulatory Requirements, Management. The original data appears in The CISO Society 2025 State of Continuous Controls Monitoring Report. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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Stolen credentials are involved in nearly half (44%) of all data breaches. This data was published by RegScale and covers Compliance, Centralized System, Regulatory Requirements, Management.
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This statistic comes from The CISO Society 2025 State of Continuous Controls Monitoring Report, published by RegScale on January 1, 2025. You can view the original report at Most Common Passwords 2025 - Specops Software.
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This statistic relates to Compliance, Centralized System, Regulatory Requirements, Management. Browse more statistics on Compliance or from RegScale.