82% of IT decision-makers now say they’ve implemented measures to detect and counter AI-powered attacks.

May 27, 2026

82% of IT decision-makers now say they’ve implemented measures to detect and counter AI-powered attacks. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by The State of Cyberwarfare in May 2026. It covers topics including AI-Powered Attacks. The original data appears in Armis. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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82% of IT decision-makers now say they’ve implemented measures to detect and counter AI-powered attacks. This data was published by The State of Cyberwarfare and covers AI-Powered Attacks.

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This statistic comes from Armis, published by The State of Cyberwarfare on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.armis.com/cyberwarfare/.

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