Phishing consumes 36.5% of security team working hours, up from 33.5% three years ago.
Phishing consumes 36.5% of security team working hours, up from 33.5% three years ago. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by IRONSCALES in June 2026. It covers topics including Phishing, Phishing Cost, Workload. 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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Phishing consumes 36.5% of security team working hours, up from 33.5% three years ago. This data was published by IRONSCALES and covers Phishing, Phishing Cost, Workload.
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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