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64% increased insider risk budgets in 2025, yet 45% still view funding as insufficient.

PublisherDTEX
ReportCost of Insider Risks Global Report
Published24 February 2026
TopicsInsider Risk, Insider Risk Budget, Security Investment, Budget

Published by DTEX in Cost of Insider Risks Global Report , 24 February 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.

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