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66% of business partner users admit to sharing or borrowing credentials

PublisherThales
Report2026 Digital Trust Index
Published31 March 2026
TopicsCredentials, Security Risk, Business Partner

Published by Thales in 2026 Digital Trust Index, 31 March 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.

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