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Cybersecurity reports and statistics published by Object First
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Research Reports
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Recent Statistics & Reports
58% of US IT and security professionals at companies with at least 1,000 employees use immutable backup storage across all their data.
5/27/2026•
Data ProtectionBackup StorageImmutable Backup Storage
73% of US IT and security professionals at companies with at least 1,000 employees identify increasing backup data security as their top-ranked defense against AI-powered cyberattacks.
5/27/2026•
Backup Data SecurityAI-powered CyberattacksEnterprise
58% of US IT and security professionals at companies with at least 1,000 employees have adopted Zero Trust principles.
5/27/2026•
Zero TrustData ProtectionEnterprise
31% of US IT and security professionals at companies with at least 1,000 employees report their organization does not fully follow the 3-2-1 backup rule.
5/27/2026•
Backup PracticesData ResilienceEnterprise
89% of US IT and security professionals at companies with at least 1,000 employees say AI-powered cyberattacks make them more concerned about their organization’s data safety.
5/27/2026•
Data SecurityAI-powered CyberattackEnterprise
79% of US IT and security professionals at companies with at least 1,000 employees say AI-powered attacks gaining access to backups is their top concern.
5/27/2026•
Backup SecurityAI-powered CyberattackEnterprise
53% of US IT and security professionals at companies with at least 1,000 employees are very confident they can quickly recover from an AI-driven ransomware attack.
5/27/2026•
RansomwareIncident RecoveryAI-driven Ransomware Attack
62% of US IT and security professionals at companies with at least 1,000 employees believe AI makes it more likely their company will need to pay a ransom to regain access to its data after an attack.
5/27/2026•
RansomwareRansomData Access
52% of US IT and security professionals at companies with at least 1,000 employees say it is harder to keep up with threats now than five years ago.
5/27/2026•
Threat LandscapeEnterpriseUS
55% of US-based IT and security professionals identified heavy workloads and understaffed teams as the leading sources of stress in their roles. (This was followed by concerns about cyberattacks and the pressure to maintain uptime and service availability).
10/1/2025•
Stress
78% of US-based IT and security professionals fear they will be personally blamed for security incidents.
10/1/2025•
Stress
59% of US-based IT and security professionals have considered or actively begun looking for new jobs due to work stress.
10/1/2025•
Stress
67% of US-based IT and security professionals indicated that using technology independently tested by credible third parties for security and reliability would enhance IT teams’ productivity and confidence in cyberattack recovery
10/1/2025•
Security tools
Nearly one in five (18%) of US-based IT and security professionals feel “hopeless and overwhelmed” during and after a security incident.
10/1/2025•
Stress
47% of US-based IT and security professionals report feeling pressure from leadership to “fix everything” in the aftermath of a security incident.
10/1/2025•
Stress
74% of US-based IT and security professionals said their data recovery tools are too complex to be used without security expertise, which adds to their workplace stress.
10/1/2025•
StressSecurity toolsData recovery
67% of US-based IT and security professionals believe faster, higher-performing backup solutions that minimize downtime would significantly boost productivity and confidence in responding to cyberattacks.
10/1/2025•
Security toolsBackup Productivity
50% of US-based IT and security professionals feel their companies don’t consistently prioritize employee wellbeing and mental health.
10/1/2025•
StressMental health
84% of US-based IT and security professionals report feeling uncomfortably stressed at work due to IT security risks.
10/1/2025•
Stress