Over half (60%) of organizations have yet to fully integrate threat intelligence into their wider cybersecurity strategy.

One-third of respondents say enhancing threat detection and response is their top cybersecurity priority this year.

Nine out of ten respondents still consider the SIEM approach relevant for safeguarding their organisation.

Nearly all CISOs (98%) face barriers when acting on threat intelligence.

82% of CISOs report their organization's approach to threat intelligence collecting requires significant improvement or complete overhaul.

28% of CISOs report limited automation makes it difficult to integrate tools into their threat intelligence programs.

Application-layer DDoS attacks against the financial sector increased 23% between 2023 and 2024.

85% of security teams cite out-of-the-box threat intelligence integration as essential to SIEM.

When asked about the top challenges when acting on threat intelligence, 45% of CISOs said keeping pace with evolving threats.

Over half of scam victims (52%) suffer financial loss or fraud.

34% of respondents report a reduction in average incident response time when using AI playbooks.

When asked about the top challenges when acting on threat intelligence, 39% of CISOs said integration issues.

Global threat detection volume from APT (Advanced Persistent Threat) actors rose 45% at the beginning of this year.

87% of CISOs say their organization's cybersecurity strategy is influenced by the volume of nation-state threats.

Nearly all CISOs agree threat intelligence is essential for identifying and mitigating emerging cybersecurity threats (94%).

90% of security leaders cite AI as a key driver in selecting new solutions (SIEM or alternatives).

When asked about the top challenges when acting on threat intelligence, 38% of CISOs said regulatory constraints.

In 2024, the financial services sector was the top target of volumetric DDoS attacks.

There was a major spike in volumetric DDoS attacks targeting the financial sector in October 2024.

79% of CISOs report their organization's approach to threat intelligence incorporating requires significant improvement or complete overhaul.