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34% of enterprise leaders report their organizations have experienced data breaches or theft.

PublisherPerforce Software
ReportThe Third Annual State of Data Compliance and Security Report: 2026 Edition
Published21 July 2026
TopicsData Breach, Enterprise Security

Published by Perforce Software in The Third Annual State of Data Compliance and Security Report: 2026 Edition, 21 July 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.

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