48%
of breaches involved ransomware
Verizon reports that ransomware was present in nearly half of breaches examined in its 2026 report.
Source: Verizon, 2026 Data Breach Investigations Report (2026)
CYBERSECURITY REFERENCE
Cybersecurity statistics businesses should know in 2026.
Eight current figures that put today’s business technology risks, reporting trends and breach costs in context.
Last updated September 3, 2026
THE BIG PICTURE
Useful numbers, with the source beside each one.
Cybersecurity decisions are easier to explain when the risk is grounded in credible reporting. This reference collects a focused set of current figures from major annual reports, with direct links so each number can be checked in its original context.
These figures describe broad research and reported complaints, not the risk profile of any one organization. The practical question for every business is still the same: which systems, data and operations would hurt most to lose?
Explore E-Solution cybersecurity servicesCURRENT FIGURES
Eight cybersecurity statistics to cite.
Each figure has a stable page anchor and a direct link to the original report.
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31%
of breaches started with software vulnerabilities
Exploitation of a software vulnerability was the leading initial access path in Verizon’s 2026 findings.
Source: Verizon, 2026 Data Breach Investigations Report (2026) - 03
40%
higher click rates on mobile devices
Verizon reports that mobile devices had higher click rates for malicious links than traditional email.
Source: Verizon, 2026 Data Breach Investigations Report (2026) - 04
1,008,597
internet crime complaints reported to the FBI
The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center recorded more than one million complaints during 2025.
Source: FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center, 2025 Annual Report (2025) - 05
$20.877B
in reported losses from internet crime
Reported losses in the FBI’s 2025 annual report increased 26% from the prior year.
Source: FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center, 2025 Annual Report (2025) - 06
191,561
phishing and spoofing complaints
Phishing and spoofing were the most frequently reported crime type in the FBI’s 2025 data.
Source: FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center, 2025 Annual Report (2025) - 07
$4.99M
global average cost of a data breach
IBM reports this global average for a data breach in its 2026 research.
Source: IBM, Cost of a Data Breach Report 2026 (2026) - 08
$1.93M
in savings from extensive AI and security automation
IBM reports this difference compared with organizations using no AI or automation in security.
Source: IBM, Cost of a Data Breach Report 2026 (2026)
METHODOLOGY & SOURCES
How to use this page.
This page uses figures from primary annual reports and research publishers. Each statistic links to its source and identifies the report year. Source organizations use different methods and populations, so figures should be quoted with their original context.
Reviewed and updated September 3, 2026. E-Solution will refresh this page when the underlying reports publish materially newer data.
- Verizon, 2026 Data Breach Investigations Report (2026)
- FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center, 2025 Annual Report (2025)
- IBM, Cost of a Data Breach Report 2026 (2026)
Cite this page
E-Solution Inc. “Cybersecurity Statistics for Businesses in 2026.” Accessed September 3, 2026. https://e-solutioncorp.com/cybersecurity-statistics
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