52% of extortion victims agree 'I’m more likely to click a link on my phone than on my laptop'.

44% of companies are developing new or better cybersecurity policies to improve the effectiveness of their cybersecurity program.

46% of extortion targets agree 'I’m more likely to click a link on my phone than on my laptop'.

45% of companies are implementing a dedicated reporting structure to improve the effectiveness of their cybersecurity program.

35% of companies face burnout/mental health issues as a challenge in retaining cybersecurity talent.

44% of companies face salary/paying market wages as a challenge in retaining cybersecurity talent.

35% of extortion victims experienced blackmail or harassment.

21% of extortion victims experienced damage to their reputation.

45% of organizations reported skill gaps in using AI tools as a challenge in using AI for cybersecurity.

96% of respondents indicated that Application security requires significant or moderate improvement.

46% of companies face integrating with business initiatives as a challenge in retaining cybersecurity talent.

One in five mobile users has been the target of a deepfake scam.

69% of extortion scam victims are Gen Z or Millennial.

19% of extortion victims experienced consequences at work or school.

46% of companies face finding ways to enable skill building as a challenge in retaining cybersecurity talent.

47% of companies face ensuring tools/support availability as a challenge in retaining cybersecurity talent.

Among AI scam victims and targets, 45% are Gen Z (vs. 31% for extortion victims and targets overall).

44% of Gen Z parents report their child or family experiencing malware or a virus from downloads.

84% of Pacesetters (most AI-ready group) control agent actions with guardrails and live monitoring vs 24% of all companies.

31% of small companies (<100 employees) are concerned with compliance with regulations.