The U.S. was the reported victim in 58% of ransomware posts.

43% of CIOs surveyed endured multiple breaches in the last 12 months.

Credentials for victims of the Play, Akira, and Rhysida ransomware groups were found on cybercrime marketplaces between 5 and 95 days prior to the reported attack.

44% of hacktivist attacks in 2024 targeted government and military entities.

18% of hacktivist groups targeted Asia, including the Middle East.

Over half of CIOs believe they have overinvested in security patch systems.

88% of CIOs surveyed experienced cybersecurity incidents in the last 12 months.

Compared to 2024, the time it takes to crack passwords using consumer-grade GPUs has dropped by nearly 20%.

An eight-character password made up of only lowercase letters can now be cracked in just 3 weeks using consumer-grade GPUs.

38% believe that if you don’t manage asset-related risks properly, it can impact financial performance.

AI-driven attacks now occur as frequently as phishing, placing AI firmly among the top three cybersecurity threats.

Top concerns for CIOs regarding cybersecurity risk include: Malware and ransomware (42%), data breaches (37%), AI-driven attacks (34%), and phishing (33%).

13% of hacktivist attacks in 2024 targeted financial services.

87% of business leaders believe AI will be important to fulfilling business priorities in the next 12 months

71% of SMBs Use a VPN.

Compared to 2024, the time it takes to crack passwords using consumer-grade GPUs has dropped by nearly 20%.

Within the financial services sector, 50% of respondents cite security and compliance issues as their primary concern related to architectural misalignment.

Nearly half (43%) of executives within cyber resilient organizations report they are increasing boardroom engagement in resilience-related discussions.

24% of email messages overall are now malicious or unwanted spam.

46% of respondents say their organizations use AI/ML to prevent cyberattacks.