Report by Hyperproof
2026 IT Risk and Compliance Benchmark Report
Key Findings
Organizations that use an integrated, automated approach to risk management report a 27% breach rate in 2025.
97% of IT, security, risk, and compliance professionals report using AI to streamline their work.
58% of organizations that experienced a breach anticipate spending more time on IT risk management and compliance in 2026.
56% of IT, security, risk, and compliance professionals use a common controls framework (CCF) to streamline GRC processes.
86% of IT, security, risk, and compliance professionals have a centralized team to manage GRC.
Organizations that manage risk ad hoc or only after a negative event report a 50% breach rate in 2025.
14% of IT, security, risk, and compliance professionals manage GRC via individual teams or business units.