The average ransom payment in Australia was $2.5 million, the lowest among the countries surveyed

Australia experienced an average of 4 ransomware incidents per year, the fewest globally

1.33% of global ransomware victims (organizations and individuals) in Q3 2025 were from Australia.

26% of Australians were willing to give up streaming services to avoid the risk of identity theft.

In Australia, 11% of respondents fully trust organizations that manage their indentity data.

34% of Australians prefer text and email prompt log-ins when engaging with brands online.

34% of Australians worry about a lack of transparency in the use and storage of personal information by AI systems.

47% of IT leaders based in Australia cite managing external threats (such as phishing and spoofing) as their top security challenge.

In Australia, 111,000+ internet-connected healthcare devices and systems are exposed, endangering patient data.

In Australia, 111,000+ internet-connected healthcare devices and systems are exposed, endangering patient data.

US respondents were 72% more likely than respondents in Australia or the UK to report significant improvement in security incidents after adopting Zero Trust initiatives.

US respondents were 2.2x as likely as those in Australia or the UK (in aggregate) to be very familiar with Zero Trust architectures.