81% of UK IT leaders view one-to-one email as a critical communications channel, on par with IM and collaboration tools.

Cross-site scripting (Web/API): 5.0% in the financial services industry (versus 9.7% average in other industries).

40% of respondents reported never having received cybersecurity training from their employer.

Usernames and passwords are used by 56% of respondents as an authentication method for work accounts.

In France, the adoption of MFA for personal accounts surged from 29% in 2024 to 71% in 2025, marking a 42-percentage point increase.

45% of UK IT leaders said stronger security and encryption standards is a trend that will have the biggest impact by 2030.

41% of UK IT leaders said that tighter integration with real-time collaboration tools is a trend that will have the biggest impact by 2030.

41% of UK IT leaders said that AI-driven automation is a trend that will have the biggest impact by 2030.

59% of UK IT leaders in the tech sector say they've adopted email security training.

62% of organizations in the finance sector experienced email incidents, yet only 42% feel very confident in their compliance posture.

53% of UK IT leaders in the tech sector say they've adopted MFA.

58% of organizations in the healthcare sector experienced email incidents, yet only 36% feel very confident in their compliance posture.

86% of US IT leaders agree that professional email signatures build trust.

Only 18% of US organizations use centralized signature management solutions.

41% of US organizations still rely on employees to manage their own email signatures.

73% of US organizations experienced an email-related security incident in the past year.

26% of UK IT leaders in the public sector say they've adopted AI detection.

Professional development training is the most common employer benefit at 60%, three percentage points higher than last year.

The top three most important soft skills needed by security professionals are critical thinking (57%), communication (56%), and problem solving (47%).

61% of respondents indicate that adaptability is very important in determining a cybersecurity applicant's qualifications.