98% of senior leaders are unable to correctly identify all the signs of phishing.

February 20, 2025

98% of senior leaders are unable to correctly identify all the signs of phishing. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Tech.co in February 2025. The original data appears in The Impact of Technology on the Workplace: 2025 Report. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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98% of senior leaders are unable to correctly identify all the signs of phishing. This data was published by Tech.co.

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This statistic comes from The Impact of Technology on the Workplace: 2025 Report, published by Tech.co on February 20, 2025. You can view the original report at https://tech.co/news/impact-of-tech-report-2025.

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