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55.2% of IT and security professionals who experienced a security incident or breach in the past 12 months state they were told to keep it confidential despite believing it should have been reported.

July 4, 2026

55.2% of IT and security professionals who experienced a security incident or breach in the past 12 months state they were told to keep it confidential despite believing it should have been reported. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Bitdefender in July 2026. It covers topics including Breach Reporting. The original data appears in Bitdefender Cybersecurity Assessment 2026. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 6/30/2026

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What does this statistic say?

55.2% of IT and security professionals who experienced a security incident or breach in the past 12 months state they were told to keep it confidential despite believing it should have been reported. This data was published by Bitdefender and covers Breach Reporting.

Where does this data come from?

This statistic comes from Bitdefender Cybersecurity Assessment 2026, published by Bitdefender on July 4, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/business/campaign/2026-cybersecurity-assessment.

What cybersecurity topics does this cover?

This statistic relates to Breach Reporting. Browse more statistics on Breach Reporting or from Bitdefender.

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