66% of IT leaders view AI-generated attacks as the most significant threat to data security, surpassing ransomware at 50%.
66% of IT leaders view AI-generated attacks as the most significant threat to data security, surpassing ransomware at 50%. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Veeam in December 2025. It covers topics including AI, Ransomware, Data Security. The original data appears in Cybersecurity Threats and AI Disruptions Top Concerns for IT Leaders in 2026, Veeam Survey Finds . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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66% of IT leaders view AI-generated attacks as the most significant threat to data security, surpassing ransomware at 50%. This data was published by Veeam and covers AI, Ransomware, Data Security.
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This statistic comes from Cybersecurity Threats and AI Disruptions Top Concerns for IT Leaders in 2026, Veeam Survey Finds , published by Veeam on December 13, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.veeam.com/company/press-release/cybersecurity-threats-and-ai-disruptions-top-concerns-for-it-leaders-in-2026-veeam-survey-finds.html.
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