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Across multiple identity-related breach categories, 90% of organizations report a successful identity-related breach in the last 12 months, with 83% seeing it happen at least twice, and 76% experiencing it three or more times.

PublisherPalo Alto Networks
Report2026 Identity Security Landscape
Published14 May 2026
TopicsIdentity Breach

Published by Palo Alto Networks in 2026 Identity Security Landscape, 14 May 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.

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