50% of organizations rate phishing as a high or extreme threat, up from 33% in 2022.
50% of organizations rate phishing as a high or extreme threat, up from 33% in 2022. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by IRONSCALES in June 2026. It covers topics including Phishing, Threat Assessment, Security Risk. The original data appears in The (Higher) Business Cost of Phishing . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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50% of organizations rate phishing as a high or extreme threat, up from 33% in 2022. This data was published by IRONSCALES and covers Phishing, Threat Assessment, Security Risk.
Where does this data come from?
This statistic comes from The (Higher) Business Cost of Phishing , published by IRONSCALES on June 6, 2026. You can view the original report at https://ironscales.com/the-higher-business-cost-of-phishing/report-download.
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This statistic relates to Phishing, Threat Assessment, Security Risk. Browse more statistics on Phishing or from IRONSCALES.