Gen Z
We've curated 87 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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19% of business leaders admit they don’t trust Gen Z workers to handle confidential information.
Of business leaders that said Gen Z employees leaked confidential information, only 10% said the leak resulted in no serious consequences.
29% of business leaders report seeing Gen Z employees filming in front of whiteboards or strategy decks.
58% of companies have increased training due to concerns about Gen Z leaking company data.
21% of business leaders report encountering “rage videos” where private details were deliberately exposed.
30% of companies are avoiding hiring Gen Z employees.
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.
47% of business leaders think it’s likely Gen Z employees would intentionally share confidential details on social media for content or engagement.
52% of business leaders believe Gen Z employees pose a security risk.
About 34% of business leaders have seen Gen Z employees record “day in the life” TikToks that revealed sensitive details.
23% of business leaders report Gen Z employees using real customer data in skits.
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.
33% of Gen Z consumers say they don't save their credit/debit card information in brand accounts as a measure to help themselves from being hacked.
Nearly 1 in 4 (21%) Gen Z and Millennials feel businesses using a free email address like Gmail or Yahoo are concerning, versus 15% of Gen X or Boomers.
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.