86% of people working in cybersecurity roles mark being transparent about decisions and actions as very important in a cybersecurity leader.

53% of organizations admit they have withheld breach reporting due to fear of backlash.

Organizations that get verifiable transparency data from vendors see 64% quicker implementation of new technology.

It takes an average of 117 days for a breach to be publicly disclosed after discovery.

Organizations that get verifiable transparency data from vendors see 61.6% quicker resolution of security issues.

Seventy percent (2,324) of data breach notices in 2025 do not include attack information, compared to 65 percent (2,049) in 2024 and 45 percent (1,449) in 2023 (2023–2025)

Lack of transparency in AI decision making was an obstacle for 46% of respondents in the effective use of AI.

84% of organizations say a lack of transparency in applying AI applications within business processes is causing regulatory compliance issues.