Fraud in contact centres reached its highest level in six years in 2024.

Germany experienced 3 times more DDoS attacks year-on-year.

Peak Packet Rate (August 2024): 440 Mpps.

Deepfake fraud attempts rose by more than 1,300% in 2024.

54% of cybersecurity hiring managers have passed on candidates due to their social media activity

53% of cybersecurity hiring managers expect junior-level cybersecurity professionals to handle Backup, Recovery and Business Continuity.

In large enterprises (5,000+ employees), nearly half of respondents (49%) say users send 16+ emails per day.

70% of transportation and logistics organizations indicated that simplifying and lowering network costs is their top networking and network security priority over the next 12 months.

30% of cybersecurity hiring managers expect entry-level cybersecurity professionals to handle Physical Access Controls.

84% of cybersecurity hiring managers use skills-based assessments and/or tests for entry- and junior-level cybersecurity applicants.

36% of global IT leaders use email for internal collaboration.

46% of cybersecurity hiring managers believe apprenticeships are effective methods for identifying early-career talent.

50% of cybersecurity hiring managers expect junior-level cybersecurity professionals to handle Penetration Testing.

Only 28% of transportation and logistics organizations have begun implementing solutions to mitigate GenAI network and security challenges.

49% of global IT leaders use email for IT and security alerts.

43% of cybersecurity hiring managers expect entry-level cybersecurity professionals to handle documentation of processes and procedures.

55% of cybersecurity hiring managers believe internships are effective methods for identifying early-career talent.

Most cybersecurity hiring managers surveyed (91%) reported providing professional development opportunities for entry- and junior-level team members during work hours.

35% of cybersecurity hiring managers expect entry-level cybersecurity professionals to handle Alert and Event Management.

89% of global IT leaders say instant messaging (IM) is important to their digital operations