Automation
We've curated 76 cybersecurity statistics about Automation to help you understand how automated threat detection and response technologies are evolving in 2025, making it easier for organizations to combat cyber threats effectively and efficiently.
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37% of UK CFOs surveyed cite cybersecurity and data privacy concerns as a significant barrier to automation
64% of US IT leaders want to automate parts of their email infrastructure, but only 17% say they are fully prepared to implement automation.
41% of UK IT leaders said that AI-driven automation is a trend that will have the biggest impact by 2030.
72% of companies have automated basic IT operations such as security patch management
61% of CISOs are investing in automation.
Fewer than half of business executives are fully satisfied with the ROI on cloud, automation, and genAI.
Organisations using AI and automation extensively throughout their security operations reduced the breach lifecycle by an average of 80 days.
Organisations using AI and automation extensively throughout their security operations saved an average of $1.9 million in breach costs.
87% of security services providers say automation is a high priority.
50% of MSPs cite limited automation as their biggest barrier to scaling.
75% of analysts indicate that AI tools are already improving their job satisfaction by reducing alert fatigue and automating repetitive triage tasks.
Approximately 90% of organisations report some degree of automation across business activities, with IT and cybersecurity functions becoming highly automated and digitised.
28% of CISOs report limited automation makes it difficult to integrate tools into their threat intelligence programs.
37% of CISOs agree increased levels of automation would help them perform their responsibilities more effectively.
31% of organisations claim full automation in their cloud security process.
85% of organisations still using manual processes are planning to automate within the next 12 months.
Technologies anticipated to have the greatest impact on cloud security in the next three years: AI and ML-driven security analytics (27%), Open source cloud security tools and technologies (17%), Automated threat intelligence and response (16%).
Organisations using fully or highly automated cloud security processes save an average of 19 hours per week.
44% of organisations say their process for monitoring and managing cloud security is highly automated.
The study found that cybersecurity simplification and automation have led to direct cost savings, with a median US$1.7m saved annually.