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

PublisherSophos
ReportThe State of Identity Security 2026
Published12 May 2026
TopicsDetection, Incident Response, Identity Attack

Published by Sophos in The State of Identity Security 2026, 12 May 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.

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