Only 66% of organisations are conducting regular security assessments like pentesting on their AI products.

89% of people are "concerned about my data being used by AI tools without my consent".

Nearly three-quarters (73%) of IT decision-makers globally express concern about nation-state actors using AI to develop more sophisticated and targeted cyberattacks.

64% of IT decision-makers agree that AI is challenging the geopolitical status quo, allowing smaller nations and non-state actors to emerge as near-peer cyber threats.

Half (50%) of IT decision-makers surveyed acknowledge their teams lack the necessary expertise to implement and manage AI-driven cybersecurity tools.

Concerns around data security and privacy remain a challenge when it comes to implementing AI initiatives for 34% of respondents.

Artificial intelligence ranks as the second-biggest TPRM risk heading into 2025 among financial institutions.

98% of respondents integrated AI into their supply chains in Q1

99% of CISOs expressed concern over the potential risks of AI-driven threats.

The 2024 Cisco AI Readiness Index reveals that IT budget allocations are anticipated to nearly double in the coming year as companies work to safely deploy AI technology

Nearly half of respondents admit to inputting personal employee or non-public data into GenAI tools.

63% of respondents are very familiar with Generative AI (GenAI).

About nine in ten DDoS-for-hire platforms now offer AI for CAPTCHA bypassing.

An overwhelming 99% of respondents anticipate reallocating resources from privacy budgets to AI initiatives in the future.

65% of SMBs report cybersecurity as the #1 business function that could be managed more effectively with artificial intelligence (AI).

49% of SMBs believe AI will be most useful in flagging phishing emails and texts.

KELA found a 200% surge in cybercriminals seeking AI to launch attacks.

KELA found a 200% surge in cybercriminals seeking AI to launch attacks.

55% of SMBs believe AI will be most useful in identifying threats before they impact business operations.

49% of SMBs believe AI will be most useful in offering real-time threat response recommendations.