82% of IT pros report a web-based security incident in past year – BYOD, SaaS tools, and remote work policies all play a part in security resilience
A recent report reveals that 82% of IT professionals experienced web-based security incidents in the past year, despite 73% feeling prepared for such attacks. The report highlights a significant gap between perceived readiness and actual security outcomes, with malware harvesting millions of credentials and cookies. Experts emphasize the need for stronger data loss prevention tools and controls to address the increasing sophistication of web threats.
- ▪82% of IT professionals reported experiencing web-based security incidents in the past year.
- ▪73% of organizations feel prepared for web-based attacks, yet many still face breaches.
- ▪Malware harvested 1.8 million credentials and 68.8 billion cookies last year.
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| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 13:05:00 +0000 |
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Pro Security 82% of IT pros report a web-based security incident in past year – BYOD, SaaS tools, and remote work policies all play a part in security resilience News By Sead Fadilpašić published 29 May 2026 Confidence is high, despite malware running rampant When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Shutterstock) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter NordLayer’s Web‑based Threat Report 2026 found a gap between confidence and reality: 73% of firms feel prepared, yet 82% suffered browser‑based attacksMalware harvested 1.8M credentials and 68.8B cookies…
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