Data leak
We've curated 36 cybersecurity statistics about data leaks to help you understand how sensitive information is being exposed and the evolving practices organizations are adopting to prevent breaches in 2025.
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18% of companies are considering increasing training and education on confidentiality due to Gen Z leaking company data.
19% of business leaders admit they don’t trust Gen Z workers to handle confidential information.
About 34% of business leaders have seen Gen Z employees record “day in the life” TikToks that revealed sensitive details.
29% of business leaders report seeing Gen Z employees filming in front of whiteboards or strategy decks.
23% of business leaders report Gen Z employees using real customer data in skits.
A quarter (25%) of business leaders report seeing Gen Z employees use company logos, contracts, or pay stubs in videos.
18% of business leaders say a Gen Z employee has leaked confidential information.
Of business leaders that said Gen Z employees leaked confidential information, 47% reported legal issues.
Of business leaders that said Gen Z employees leaked confidential information, 42% reported financial losses.
Of business leaders that said Gen Z employees leaked confidential information, only 10% said the leak resulted in no serious consequences.
66% of CISOs say they would consider paying a ransom to prevent data leaks or restore systems. This figure rises to 84% in Canada and Mexico.
In the last three years, 73% of enterprises experienced a data leak.
69% of organizations cite AI-powered data leaks as their top security concern in 2025.
44% of security leaders surveyed plan to prioritize security infrastructure oversight and implementation, much of which now focuses on securing AI systems and preventing data leakage.
68% of organizations surveyed have experienced data leakage incidents specifically related to employees sharing sensitive information with AI tools.
81.9% of phishing victims had their emails leaked in previous breaches.