AI-driven attacks have more than doubled in frequency in the last 12 months, affecting 25% of organisations and are seen as the biggest resilience challenge over the next five years.

40% of security and IT leaders identify AI-enhanced external attacks as security incidents tied to AI systems.

44% of enterprises say AI-generated attacks are already indistinguishable from legitimate activity.

64% of employees say it is possible that they could be tricked by AI-enabled attacks.

42% of cybersecurity leaders identify AI-enabled attacks as a key driver of future human-related cybersecurity risks.

65% of enterprises believe AI-powered defences will outpace AI-powered attacks within five years.

AI-generated emails reach the inbox more than half the time.

AI-generated email attacks grew 5x in 2025.

AI-generated emails are 75% more effective at evading traditional email filters.

72.6% of successful AI attacks passed email authentication.

32% of cybersecurity leaders report AI-related attacks.

37% of organizations reported that AI-driven attacks forced them to adjust their security approach over the past year.

Only 16.4% of respondents felt fully confident in their ability to defend against AI-powered identity attacks.