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Email-related incidents increased by 57%.

12/13/2025
Email SecurityIncident Trends

Malicious insiders accounted for incidents at 36% of organizations.

12/13/2025
Insider ThreatsRisk ManagementMalicious Insiders

90% of organizations experienced incidents caused by employee mistakes.

12/13/2025
Human ErrorRisk Management

97% of cybersecurity leaders feel the need for increased budget allocations to bolster the security of the human element.

12/13/2025
Budget Human Risk

56% of employees are unhappy with their company's approach to AI tools, which can drive them toward unsanctioned platforms and creating 'shadow AI' risks.

12/13/2025
AI ToolsEmployee SentimentShadow AI

93% of cybersecurity leaders reported incidents caused by cybercriminals exploiting employees.

12/13/2025
Human RiskInsider Threats

AI applications experienced a 43% increase in security incidents over the past 12 months, marking the second-largest increase across all channels.

12/13/2025
AI SecurityIncident Trends

Incidents relating to the human element surged by 90%.

12/13/2025
Human RiskSecurity Incidents

32% of organizations reported increased incidents related to deepfakes.

12/13/2025
DeepfakesIncident Trends

45% of cybersecurity leaders cited constantly evolving AI threats as their greatest challenge when tackling behavioral risk.

12/13/2025
AI ThreatsBehavioral RiskHuman Risk

64% of organizations fell victim to external attacks that exploited employees through email.

12/13/2025
Email SecurityExternal AttacksHuman Risk

In 2025, cybercriminals increased their abuse of legitimate platforms like QuickBooks, Zoom, SharePoint, and PayPal by 67% year-to-date.

11/1/2025
Phishing

In 2025, 77% of callback numbers used AI-generated voices, while 69% of vishing attacks were financially motivated, requesting bank detail changes, fraudulent refunds, or transfers.

11/1/2025
PhishingAI

Phone-based vishing attacks increased by 449% in 2025 compared to 2024, with phone numbers appearing as the sole payload in 5.5% of phishing emails.

11/1/2025
PhishingPhonevishing

32% of respondents believe that AI-based cybersecurity tools have the greatest impact.

8/26/2025
AIAI tools

74% of respondents stated that phishing is the leading threat, with impersonation of executives or trusted colleagues being the most common tactic.

8/26/2025
Phishing Impersonation

65% of organisations plan to increase cybersecurity budgets.

8/26/2025
Budget

26% of respondents indicated that AI-based cybersecurity tools are prioritised for funding.

8/26/2025
AIAI toolsFunding

41% of cybersecurity professionals identified lack of security awareness training as a primary reason employees fall victim to cyberattacks.

8/26/2025
Cyber attackSecurity awareness training

74% of respondents stated that phishing is the leading threat, with impersonation of executives or trusted colleagues being the most common tactic.

8/26/2025
Phishing Impersonation

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