average annualized insider-risk cost in the cited report: $19.5M across 354 organizations
$19.5Mobserved
| Value kind | observed — Reported measurements, counts, and specifications keep the precision and scope stated by their source; an exact specification is not treated as a range. |
|---|---|
| Scope | Survey/benchmark population includes negligent, malicious and credential-theft incidents; not a data-center-specific loss estimate. |
| As of | 2026 |
| Source | Ponemon Institute, 2026 Cost of Insider Risks Global Report; DTEX sponsor report page. Study observations concern 2025. · Essential Insights: US$19.5M total average annual cost of insider security incidents. |
| Review | checking…review by 2027-05-01 · fast cadence |
| Recorded changes | last 2026-09-16 · 5 revisions tracked |
| Claim id | average-annual-cost-of-insider-risk-per |
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