Initial access by threat actors using misconfiguration, which accounted for 29.4% of incidents in the first half of 2025, dropped to 21% in H2 2025.
Initial access by threat actors using misconfiguration, which accounted for 29.4% of incidents in the first half of 2025, dropped to 21% in H2 2025. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Google Cloud in May 2026. It covers topics including Initial Access, Misconfiguration. The original data appears in Cloud Threat Horizons Report H1 2026. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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Initial access by threat actors using misconfiguration, which accounted for 29.4% of incidents in the first half of 2025, dropped to 21% in H2 2025. This data was published by Google Cloud and covers Initial Access, Misconfiguration.
Where does this data come from?
This statistic comes from Cloud Threat Horizons Report H1 2026, published by Google Cloud on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://cloud.google.com/security/report/resources/cloud-threat-horizons-report-h1-2026.
What cybersecurity topics does this cover?
This statistic relates to Initial Access, Misconfiguration. Browse more statistics on Initial Access or from Google Cloud.