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

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

61% of governance leaders in Asia identify a lack of governance processes to guide AI decision-making as a top risk.

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

96% of consumers plan to shop online during the holiday season.

45% of identity threat detection and response (ITDR) plans included remediation procedures.

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.

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

The top first-party fraud schemes included synthetic identity (21%), chargeback abuse (16%), and application fraud (14%).

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.

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

72% of governance leaders in Asia want more strategic planning time to optimise governance processes.

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.

37% of governance leaders in Asia now require CTO/CIO presence in board meetings for AI discussions.

Cambodia recorded the highest ratio of approved applicants linked to fraud networks in APAC at 17%.