The Ransomware Gap in the AI Era

64% of security leaders rank ransomware among their organization's top three business priorities.

89% of security leaders report some impact on business operations due to ransomware.

74% of security leaders say board inquiries are significantly shaping anti-ransomware investments.

25% of security leaders trust Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) to defend against evolving ransomware threats.

78% of security leaders say AI has made ransomware attacks more effective.

99% of security leaders express confidence in their ability to detect ransomware attacks.

49% of ransomware victims admit they detected their last attack too late to prevent significant damage.

35% of security leaders call ransomware their organization's number-one business priority.

98% of organizations rely on Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) for ransomware defense.

49% of security leaders report experiencing moderate to significant disruption to business operations from ransomware.

6% of security leaders believe AI has meaningfully improved their own ransomware defenses.

AI benefits attackers over defenders by a 13-to-1 ratio, with 78% saying AI makes attacks more effective versus 6% saying AI has improved defenses.

91% of security leaders report that recent high-profile ransomware incidents are moderately or significantly influencing their buying decisions.

97% of security leaders report being asked by their board or executive leadership about their ransomware defense strategy.

74% of security leaders say their organizations are more exposed to ransomware due to AI advancements.