Each missed phishing email costs an average of $36.29 to investigate and remediate.

March 25, 2025

Each missed phishing email costs an average of $36.29 to investigate and remediate. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by IRONSCALES in March 2025. It covers topics including Phishing, SEG. The original data appears in The Hidden Gaps in SEG Protection. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 3/25/2025

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Each missed phishing email costs an average of $36.29 to investigate and remediate. This data was published by IRONSCALES and covers Phishing, SEG.

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This statistic comes from The Hidden Gaps in SEG Protection, published by IRONSCALES on March 25, 2025. You can view the original report at https://secure.ironscales.com/hidden-gaps-in-seg-protection-white-paper.

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This statistic relates to Phishing, SEG. Browse more statistics on Phishing or from IRONSCALES.

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Each missed phishing email costs an average of $36.29 to investigate and remediate.

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