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.
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. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Proofpoint in August 2025. It covers topics including CISOs, Ransom, Data leak, Canada, Mexico. The original data appears in 2025 Voice of the CISO. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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What does this statistic say?
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. This data was published by Proofpoint and covers CISOs, Ransom, Data leak, Canada, Mexico.
Where does this data come from?
This statistic comes from 2025 Voice of the CISO, published by Proofpoint on August 26, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.proofpoint.com/us/resources/white-papers/voice-of-the-ciso-report.
What cybersecurity topics does this cover?
This statistic relates to CISOs, Ransom, Data leak, Canada, Mexico. Browse more statistics on CISOs or from Proofpoint.