21% of entry-level workers say the rules are unclear, so they just do what works.

A third of workers in the finance industry say they've used AI to access restricted data.

45% of employees trust AI more than their coworkers.

42% of security professionals knowingly use AI against company policy.

34% of the U.S. workforce would quit their jobs if their employer banned AI.

87% of workers noted their employer has an AI policy.

38% of the U.S. workforce would rather have an AI manager than a person.

28% of the workforce have admitted to using AI to access sensitive data.

34% of C-suite executives aren't entirely sure they can tell the difference between an AI agent and a real employee.

Over a third of business leaders (38%) admit they don't know what an AI agent is.

In the security industry, 58% of workers say they trust AI more than colleagues.

In the healthcare industry, only 55% of workers follow their organisation's AI policy.

In the United States, 174,000+ internet-connected healthcare devices and systems are exposed, endangering patient data.

In the United States, 174,000+ internet-connected healthcare devices and systems are exposed, endangering patient data.

The U.S. was the top ransomware target, accounting for 53% of all ransomware incidents, in H1 2025.

The United States accounted for over half of all ransomware victims in H1 2025.

The average U.S. cost of a breach reached a record $10.22 million.

In the U.S., the number of IT and security leaders with a PAM solution reporting a reduction in security incidents tied to privilege misuse was 53%.

64% of IT security decision makers said encryption has increased, allowing them to better protect their data, including on lost/stolen devices.

39% of organizations want to expand encryption to portable hard drives.