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The threat landscape is accelerating. AI is lowering the barrier to sophisticated attacks, hybrid work has permanently expanded the attack surface, and many IT teams are more confident in their security posture than the evidence justifies.
Go deeper into the findings with the full report:
- The Confidence Gap: 66% of IT professionals feel very or extremely confident in their remote access security, yet 47% still experienced an incident in the last 24 months, and 55% of that confident group were among them.
- The AI Threat is Already Here: Phishing tops the fear list at 55%, but AI-driven attacks (47%) now sit almost level with ransomware (48%), and respondents expect both to accelerate over the next 12 to 24 months.
- The Cost of Free Tools: Organizations relying on open-source or free remote access tools experienced incidents at a 64% rate. Those using business-grade commercial solutions saw that figure drop to 33%.
- Tool Sprawl Creates Real Risk: Running just one remote access tool puts incident rates at 28%. Organizations using four to five tools reported a 67% rate. That’s more than double. More tools do not mean more protection.
- Future Confidence is Slipping: Only 16% feel extremely confident about the next three years. One in four organizations admit they are not confident, or only slightly confident, that their current strategy will keep pace with emerging threats.
Find out about the challenges and opportunities of remote access security with our comprehensive report: The Remote Access Paradox: RealVNC’s 2026 Remote Access Trends Report.
- The “Free” Tool Trap: Why open-source solutions often cost more in the long run and triple your risk of a breach.
- RDP Risks: How relying on basic controls leaves organizations vulnerable to attacks.
- The Visibility Gap: Why CIOs report more incidents than their IT teams and how this disconnect impacts security.
- The Complexity Trap: How using too many remote access tools increases risk and creates blind spots.
- Industry Insights: Why regulated industries like finance and manufacturing are leading in secure remote access practices.
Find out about the challenges and opportunities of remote access security with our comprehensive report: The Remote Access Paradox: RealVNC’s 2026 Remote Access Trends Report.
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Understanding the complexities of remote access is absolutely crucial, in a world that’s more connected than ever.
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