DBIR 2026: Human insider risk, coercion, and privileged access

Featured in Verizon DBIR 2026

The Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) is one of the most influential cybersecurity reports in the industry. For the first time, NetClean contributed anonymized data and insights from nearly 270,000 enterprise devices, helping shed light on coercion-based human insider risk.

Key takeaways

Why this report matters

  • Human insider risk is growing: Trusted employees can become security risks through coercion, pressure, or exploitation.

  • Access amplifies the risk: The real concern is not the material itself. It's the access employees already have.

  • Traditional controls have blind spots: Legitimate accounts and approved workflows make coercion difficult to detect.

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Key findings in 60 seconds

NetClean contributed anonymized intelligence gathered through the NetClean ProActive Threat Intelligence Platform across nearly 270,000 enterprise-managed devices. Watch Al Irizarry explain why DBIR 2026 is an important milestone in understanding human insider risk.

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