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).
| Publisher | IRONSCALES |
| Report | The (Higher) Business Cost of Phishing |
| Published | 4 June 2026 |
| Topics | AI 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.