Report by Absolute Security
2026 Resilience Risk Index
8 FINDINGSPublished Mar 23, 2026
View Original Report →Key Findings
Last year, 18% of connected devices stored sensitive data, 35% lacked encryption, and 26% were unaccounted for.
Data SecurityConnected DevicesEncryptionAsset Management
Critical OS patching across PCs running Windows 10 and 11 is behind an average of 127 days, up from 56 days in 2025.
PatchingEndpoint SecurityWindows 10Windows 11Critical Patching
Endpoint security tools fail 20% of the time.
Endpoint Security
Across all industries, 30% of connected devices lack encryption.
EncryptionConnected Devices
Globally-distributed PCs are vulnerable to AI-driven attacks and cyber incidents up to 76 days per year.
AI-Driven Attacks
10% of PCs run Windows 10, which Microsoft ended support for in October 2025.
OSLegacy RiskWindows 10
Across all industries, 20% of connected devices store sensitive data.
Data SecurityConnected DevicesSensitive Data
Across all industries, 25% of connected devices are unaccounted for.
Asset ManagementConnected Devices