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14% of breached organizations cannot detect and stop their most significant identity attack before damage is done.

May 27, 2026

14% of breached organizations cannot detect and stop their most significant identity attack before damage is done. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Sophos in May 2026. It covers topics including Detection, Incident Response, Identity Attack. The original data appears in The State of Identity Security 2026. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 5/12/2026

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What does this statistic say?

14% of breached organizations cannot detect and stop their most significant identity attack before damage is done. This data was published by Sophos and covers Detection, Incident Response, Identity Attack.

Where does this data come from?

This statistic comes from The State of Identity Security 2026, published by Sophos on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.sophos.com/en-us/resources/report/the-state-of-identity-security-2026.

What cybersecurity topics does this cover?

This statistic relates to Detection, Incident Response, Identity Attack. Browse more statistics on Detection or from Sophos.

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