Nearly half (45%) of North American airlines cited cybersecurity as their single top IT focus for 2025.

Nearly 70% of SMBs rely on third-party guidance to inform buying decisions.

Only 6.5% of SMBs believe their current cybersecurity budget is truly sufficient.

93% of SMBs consider themselves knowledgeable about cybersecurity risks.

More than half of North American airlines have implemented biometric-enabled passenger processes to enhance identity management and streamline travel

Among larger SMBs who experienced a cyber incident in the past year, 19% reported ransomware

Among SMBs with fewer than 50 employees, only 47% report having a security plan in place.

83% of SMBs report having a cybersecurity plan in place.

Only 36% of SMBs are investing in new cybersecurity tools.

Only 11% of SMBs have adopted AI-powered defenses. This is also stated as only 11% of SMBs currently using AI-powered security.

77% of North American airlines ranked cybersecurity among their top three IT priorities for 2025.

100% of North American airlines surveyed flagged the security of third-party vendors as a critical concern.

Among SMBs with fewer than 50 employees, more than half allocate less than 1% of their annual budget to cybersecurity.

100% of surveyed North American airlines are implementing advanced cybersecurity measures such as Privileged Account Management, SSO authentication, and DDoS protection.

Only 57% of SMBs say they prioritize protection against advanced threats when selecting a solution.

67% of SMBs prioritize affordability when selecting a cybersecurity solution.

Only a third (32%) of organisations are deploying a technology solution to address AI threats.

17% of AI attack sources originate from Africa.

96% of companies are increasing their AI security budgets in 2025.

Nearly half (45%) of organisations opted not to report an AI-related security breach due to concerns over reputational damage.