39% of organizations delay or cancel market expansion, product launches, M&A, or AI deployment because the work cannot be conducted securely.

May 27, 2026

39% of organizations delay or cancel market expansion, product launches, M&A, or AI deployment because the work cannot be conducted securely. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Replica Cyber in May 2026. It covers topics including Business Growth, Product Launches. The original data appears in The Exception Economy Report. 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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39% of organizations delay or cancel market expansion, product launches, M&A, or AI deployment because the work cannot be conducted securely. This data was published by Replica Cyber and covers Business Growth, Product Launches.

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This statistic comes from The Exception Economy Report, published by Replica Cyber on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://replicacyber.com/the-exception-economy/.

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This statistic relates to Business Growth, Product Launches. Browse more statistics on Business Growth or from Replica Cyber.

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39% of organizations delay or cancel market expansion, product launches, M&A, or AI deployment because the work cannot be conducted securely.

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