At the end of 2023, over half of cybersecurity professionals (60%) reported feeling unprepared for the reality of AI-augmented cyber threats. Twelve months later, by the end of 2024, that number of cybersecurity professionals feeling unprepared had dropped to 45%.
At the end of 2023, over half of cybersecurity professionals (60%) reported feeling unprepared for the reality of AI-augmented cyber threats. Twelve months later, by the end of 2024, that number of cybersecurity professionals feeling unprepared had dropped to 45%. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Darktrace in March 2025. The original data appears in The State of AI Cybersecurity 2025. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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At the end of 2023, over half of cybersecurity professionals (60%) reported feeling unprepared for the reality of AI-augmented cyber threats. Twelve months later, by the end of 2024, that number of cybersecurity professionals feeling unprepared had dropped to 45%. This data was published by Darktrace.
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This statistic comes from The State of AI Cybersecurity 2025, published by Darktrace on March 4, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.darktrace.com/the-state-of-ai-cybersecurity-2025.
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