Deep Instinct
All Statistics
Nearly three-quarters (72%) of organizations have revised their cybersecurity strategies over the past year due to AI.
86% of organizations have expanded or increased their use of AI within Security Operations (SecOps).
Nearly half (46%) of organizations experienced an uptick in targeted phishing attacks.
186 known exploited vulnerabilities were identified in industry research in 2024.
Deep Instinct's analysis shows that 30% of business network endpoints are now IoT-based, introducing new attack vectors.
Akira had collected over $42 million in ransom payments by early 2024.
43% of organizations reported deepfake impersonation attempts.
82% of organizations say they have shifted toward a prevention-first security strategy in response to AI-powered attacks.
37% of security professionals fear AI-related regulations are a financial penalty waiting to happen.
76% of SecOps teams state that AI makes their roles easier.
32% of security professionals cite difficulties in keeping up with increasing AI-related policies.
AI saves security teams an average of 12 hours per week on manual processes.
Nearly 70% of security professionals believe AI also contributes to burnout.
38% of respondents were unable to differentiate between machine learning and deep learning.
64% noted a direct push from the C-suite to adopt more proactive defense measures.
Two-thirds of respondents were confused about fundamental AI definitions.
83% of respondents cited attacks on local or cloud storage as a top risk, ranking second only to phishing.
By early 2024, Akira alone had compromised over 250 organisations across North America, Europe, and Australia.
Industry reports indicate a 30% increase in global cyber attacks compared to 2023.