Last year, 18% of connected devices stored sensitive data, 35% lacked encryption, and 26% were unaccounted for.
Last year, 18% of connected devices stored sensitive data, 35% lacked encryption, and 26% were unaccounted for. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Absolute Security in May 2026. It covers topics including Data Security, Connected Devices, Encryption, Asset Management. The original data appears in 2026 Resilience Risk Index . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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Last year, 18% of connected devices stored sensitive data, 35% lacked encryption, and 26% were unaccounted for. This data was published by Absolute Security and covers Data Security, Connected Devices, Encryption, Asset Management.
Where does this data come from?
This statistic comes from 2026 Resilience Risk Index , published by Absolute Security on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.absolute.com/resources/research-reports/2026-resilience-risk-index.
What cybersecurity topics does this cover?
This statistic relates to Data Security, Connected Devices, Encryption, Asset Management. Browse more statistics on Data Security or from Absolute Security.