share of insider incidents that are negligent vs malicious (Ponemon 2026 avg incidents/org: 13.8 negligent · 6.3 malicious · 5.3 credential theft); credential theft ~21% of incidents but costliest at ~$842,462/event
~54% / ~25%observed
| 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. |
|---|---|
| As of | 2025 |
| Source | Ponemon Institute, 2026 Cost of Insider Risks: Global (2025 data) · Incident distribution: 55% employee negligence, 25% malicious insiders, 20% credential theft. |
| Derivation | Shares derived from the study's average incident counts per organization: 13.8 negligent, 6.3 malicious, 5.3 credential theft of 25.4 total → ~54% / ~25% / ~21%. The report states per-incident credential-theft cost $842,462 (up from $779,707). |
| Review | checking…review by 2026-09-17 · fast cadence |
| Recorded changes | last 2026-08-18 · 2 revisions tracked |
| Claim id | share-of-insider-incidents-that-are-negligent |
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