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78% of security leaders identify social engineering and phishing as their top threat.

August 21, 2025

78% of security leaders identify social engineering and phishing as their top threat. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Gurucul in August 2025. It covers topics including Social engineering, Phishing. The original data appears in 2025 Pulse of the AI SOC Report. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 8/21/2025

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78% of security leaders identify social engineering and phishing as their top threat. This data was published by Gurucul and covers Social engineering, Phishing.

Where does this data come from?

This statistic comes from 2025 Pulse of the AI SOC Report, published by Gurucul on August 21, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.cybersecurity-insiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2025-Gurucul-Pulse-AI-SOC-Report-by-CSI.pdf.

What cybersecurity topics does this cover?

This statistic relates to Social engineering, Phishing. Browse more statistics on Social engineering or from Gurucul.

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