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AI-powered defenses reduce per-incident phishing handling time by 16% (from 27.5 minutes to 23.2 minutes) and reduce cost per phishing email by 12% (from $31.32 to $27.51).

PublisherIRONSCALES
ReportThe (Higher) Business Cost of Phishing
Published4 June 2026
TopicsAI Defense, Phishing, Operational Efficiency

Published by IRONSCALES in The (Higher) Business Cost of Phishing , 4 June 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.

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