Threat actors exploited identity issues to gain initial access in 83% of the incidents involving major cloud and SaaS-hosted environments.
Threat actors exploited identity issues to gain initial access in 83% of the incidents involving major cloud and SaaS-hosted environments. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Google Cloud in May 2026. It covers topics including Identity , Initial Access, Cloud , SaaS. The original data appears in Cloud Threat Horizons Report H1 2026. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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Threat actors exploited identity issues to gain initial access in 83% of the incidents involving major cloud and SaaS-hosted environments. This data was published by Google Cloud and covers Identity , Initial Access, Cloud , SaaS.
Where does this data come from?
This statistic comes from Cloud Threat Horizons Report H1 2026, published by Google Cloud on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://cloud.google.com/security/report/resources/cloud-threat-horizons-report-h1-2026.
What cybersecurity topics does this cover?
This statistic relates to Identity , Initial Access, Cloud , SaaS. Browse more statistics on Identity or from Google Cloud.