Cybersecurity statistics / Privileged Access

On average, only 39% of privileged access is managed through a just-in-time (JIT) or zero standing privilege (ZSP) model.

Publisher	Palo Alto Networks
Report	2026 Identity Security Landscape
Published	14 May 2026
Topics	Privileged Access, JIT, ZSP

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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