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Large enterprises with 10,000+ employees have a baseline PPP of 39.5%, compared to 24.7% for small businesses.

PublisherKnowBe4
ReportPhishing by Industry Benchmarking Report 2026 Edition
Published7 July 2026
TopicsPhishing, Enterprise Security, Small Business

Published by KnowBe4 in Phishing by Industry Benchmarking Report 2026 Edition, 7 July 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.

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