72% of internal Security Operations Center (SOC) teams reported a skills shortage in incident response as of 2025, affecting their ability to effectively manage security incidents.

70% of internal Security Operations Center (SOC) teams reported a skills shortage in data analysis as of 2025, which is crucial for informed decision-making in cybersecurity.

78% of internal Security Operations Center (SOC) teams reported a skills shortage in network security as of 2025, highlighting a critical area of concern for cybersecurity effectiveness.

66% of internal Security Operations Center (SOC) teams reported a skills shortage in cyber forensics as of 2025, which is vital for investigating security breaches.

70% of internal Security Operations Center (SOC) teams reported a skills shortage in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) data management as of 2025, impacting their operational efficiency.

60% of internal Security Operations Center (SOC) teams reported a skills shortage in threat hunting as of 2025, which is critical for proactive cybersecurity measures.

55% of internal Security Operations Center (SOC) teams reported a skills shortage in cloud security as of 2025, reflecting the growing importance of securing cloud environments.

The mean time to resolution for threats was 41% in 2025, indicating a significant duration for addressing security issues.

The time to investigate incidents and threats was recorded at 37% in 2025, reflecting the efficiency of response protocols.

39% of organizations reported that they already use AI for risk assessment in 2025.

28% of organizations plan to use AI within the next 12 months for detection analytics in 2025.

65% of organizations reported that they already use AI for detection analytics in 2025.

38% of organizations plan to use AI within the next 12 months for triaging alerts in 2025.

80% of security leaders reported that without AI, defenders are overwhelmed by noise while adversaries can easily bypass defenses in 2025.

46% of organizations reported that they already use AI for triaging alerts in 2025.

36% of organizations reported that they already use AI for security incident reporting in 2025.

38% of organizations plan to use AI within the next 12 months for incident response in 2025.

The attack surface has expanded by 41% in the past 12 months, indicating a significant increase in potential vulnerabilities.

46% of organizations reported that their organization uses AI for security operations.

The most common cross-industry applications for AI agents reported in the study include security operations and cybersecurity (46%).