48% of governance leaders in Asia are prioritising AI adoption as a top strategic priority for 2026, compared to 45% prioritising growth opportunities.

38% of banks expect their identity verification budgets to grow by 21-50% in the coming years.

57% of organisations in Asia have already incorporated AI into one or more areas of their operations.

33% of governance leaders in Asia are creating AI committees or working groups.

76% of banks and 78% of fintech companies reported needing more personnel to manage fraud risk effectively.

Email scams in retail increased by approximately 50% and in tech by approximately 85% as the holidays approached in 2025.

In October 2025, the education industry ranked third highest in proxy/filter-avoidance requests.

80% of phishing attempts analyzed by Darktrace in 2024 impersonated Amazon.

87.7% of Americans prioritize fraud prevention before it occurs rather than reimbursement after.

89% of consumers in Latin America trust banks to keep their money and data safe.

Malicious gaming-related domains rose by 462% on September 22, 2025, compared to the previous 12-month average.

62% of organizations reduced SOC staffing on holidays and weekends to provide employees with work/life balance.

AI-assisted forgery rose from 0% in 2024 to 2% in 2025.

The average consumer manages 3.4 distinct security apps.

32% of consumers in Latin America express privacy concerns related to how personal or financial data is used or shared.

46% of respondents reported that up to 75% of banking identity verification processes are currently automated.

30% of banks reported that they face synthetic identity fraud, which blends fake and real personal data to bypass verification.

37% of consumers indicated they may buy from brands they do not recognize.

68% of governance leaders in Asia identify digital technology skills as a critical board development need.

The share of multi-step attacks rose from 10% in 2024 to 28% in 2025, marking a 180% year-over-year growth in 'sophisticated' fraud.