Gen Z
We've curated 85 cybersecurity statistics about Gen Z to help you understand how this tech-savvy generation's online habits and evolving threat landscape are shaping cybersecurity practices in 2025.
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Of business leaders that said Gen Z employees leaked confidential information, 52% reported client loss or damaged relationships.
21% of business leaders report encountering “rage videos” where private details were deliberately exposed.
About 23% of business leaders have seen Gen Z employees share inbox screenshots as “corporate cringe”.
18% of companies are considering increasing training and education on confidentiality due to Gen Z leaking company data.
52% of business leaders believe Gen Z employees pose a security risk.
19% of business leaders admit they don’t trust Gen Z workers to handle confidential information.
About 34% of business leaders have seen Gen Z employees record “day in the life” TikToks that revealed sensitive details.
29% of business leaders report seeing Gen Z employees filming in front of whiteboards or strategy decks.
23% of business leaders report Gen Z employees using real customer data in skits.
A quarter (25%) of business leaders report seeing Gen Z employees use company logos, contracts, or pay stubs in videos.
18% of business leaders say a Gen Z employee has leaked confidential information.
Of business leaders that said Gen Z employees leaked confidential information, 47% reported legal issues.
Of business leaders that said Gen Z employees leaked confidential information, 42% reported financial losses.
Of business leaders that said Gen Z employees leaked confidential information, only 10% said the leak resulted in no serious consequences.
21% of Gen Z and 16% of Millennials report being less concerned about online security than they were five years ago.
When faced with data breaches at both a large corporation and a small business, 1 in 3 (34%) Gen Z and Millennials say they would stop shopping with both entirely.
33% of Gen Z consumers say they use a password manager that creates secure passwords as a measure to help themselves from being hacked.
38% of Gen Z consumers say they use a different password for every account as a measure to help themselves from being hacked.
31% of Gen Z and 27% of Millennials feel uneasy when websites have ads, versus 18% of Gen X and Boomers.
About 1 in 3 (30%) Gen Z and Millennials find sites that are not mobile-friendly concerning, versus 24% of Gen X and Boomers.