Least Privilege Research Report 2026

31% of users have the power to modify or delete sensitive data.

One in four users (25%) rely on broad, difficult-to-audit static profile bundles for SaaS access.

Corporate workers leave 96% of their granted application permissions dormant.

Over 80% of SaaS access is managed through static profiles.

Human workers never interact with 91% of the sensitive data available to them.

13% of the workforce maintains standing access to regulated PII, financial, and health records.