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What do the latest insider threat research findings reveal?

Discover critical insights from Ponemon Institute 2025 Global Cost Report ($17.4M cost study, p.12), Gartner Market Guide G00805757 (48% attack increase, Section 2.1), and Verizon DBIR 2024 (68% breaches involve humans, p.23). Get evidence-based strategies from analysis of 1,400+ organizations worldwide.

1,400+ Organizations Analyzed
Ponemon Institute Data
Verizon DBIR Analysis

What are the most critical insider threat statistics for 2025?

Key data points from Ponemon Institute, Gartner, and Verizon research

$17.4M

Average annual cost per organization

7.4% increase from 2023

68%

Of breaches involve human element

Non-malicious actors dominant

81

Days average containment time

$676,517 cost per incident

13.5

Average incidents per year

Per organization baseline

How can organizations use research to improve insider risk management?

Evidence-based analysis with actionable implementation guidance

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