Cybersecurity Statistics

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75% of defense contractors say achieving CMMC Level 2 certification provides value beyond contract eligibility.

Redspin, Committed to the Mission: The State of the DIB with CMMC in Flux

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Between 89% and 95% of email phishing attachments lead to credential theft efforts.

PhishingCredential TheftEmail Security

Half of security leaders identify attacks targeting AI systems as one of their biggest preparedness gaps.

AI Security

88% of security operations professionals and leaders report that AI makes their work more satisfying.

Security OperationsJob SatisfactionAI

Average monthly vulnerabilities exploited increased from 10.5 per month in 2025 to 18 per month from January 2026 to August 2026.

ExploitationVulnerabilities

79% of healthcare organizations say their non-human identities are not fully governed.

Identity SecurityAI AgentsGovernanceHealthcare

90% of open critical and high-severity vulnerabilities remain exposed for more than 90 days across the organizations analyzed.

Vulnerability ManagementVulnerabilities

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Curated by Laura Martisiute. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.