Email-related incidents increased by 57%.

20% of organizations reported that they have offloaded some IT/security workloads to AI.

62.5% of small businesses that suffered a breach reported a total financial impact of more than $250,000 in 2025.

97% of cybersecurity leaders feel the need for increased budget allocations to bolster the security of the human element.

82% of organizations in the financial services industry stated they have increased their investment in AI-driven fraud prevention technologies.

84% of decision-makers in the financial services industry reported that fraud prevention has resulted in higher rates of customer satisfaction.

81% of small businesses reported suffering a security breach, a data breach, or both in the past year.

Fraud in mobile banking rose by 7% year over year, while fraud in online banking dropped by 16%.

67% of senior-level fraud decision-makers in the financial services industry in the U.S. reported that fraud events continue to rise.

91% of decision-makers in the financial services industry reported that more financial crimes are being committed with AI technology.

Incidents relating to the human element surged by 90%.

31.7% of enterprises are in active experimentation with AI agents.

In 2025, only 38.4% of small business leaders felt 'very prepared' for a cyberattack, down from 56.5% in 2024.

More than 80% of IT, cybersecurity, risk, and fraud leaders rely on phone and video to confirm identities.

28% of organizations reported that cybersecurity AI tools improved their detection and response capabilities.

AI applications experienced a 43% increase in security incidents over the past 12 months, marking the second-largest increase across all channels.

38.3% of small business leaders reported raising prices to address the financial impacts of a cyber incident.

40% of IT, cybersecurity, risk, and fraud leaders believe their current defenses against AI-driven identity attacks are definitely adequate.

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

90% of organizations experienced incidents caused by employee mistakes.