24% of Australians take no action after hearing about a major data breach unless directly notified.
24% of Australians take no action after hearing about a major data breach unless directly notified. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by KnowBe4 in May 2026. It covers topics including Australia, Data Breach, Consumer Behavior. The original data appears in Australia's Cybersecurity Paradox: Strong Defences, Weak Habits. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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24% of Australians take no action after hearing about a major data breach unless directly notified. This data was published by KnowBe4 and covers Australia, Data Breach, Consumer Behavior.
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This statistic comes from Australia's Cybersecurity Paradox: Strong Defences, Weak Habits, published by KnowBe4 on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.knowbe4.com/hubfs/CR-0557-Australia-Q1-2026-YouGov-Survey-White-Paper-EN-AUS-Final.pdf.
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This statistic relates to Australia, Data Breach, Consumer Behavior. Browse more statistics on Australia or from KnowBe4.