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Navigating Cyber Threats Infosecurity Europe 2025 Findings

9 FINDINGSPublished Aug 26, 2025
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Key Findings

65% of organisations plan to increase cybersecurity budgets.

Budget

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

AIAI tools

Nearly 90% of respondents express confidence in their ability to respond to cyberattacks

Cyber attackPreparadness

43% of cybersecurity professionals identified distraction as a primary reason employees fall victim to cyberattacks.

Cyber attackInsider threatHuman error

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

AIAI toolsFundingInvestment

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

Phishing Impersonation

60% of organisations fear the rise of AI-generated threats.

AIAI threats

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

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.

Phishing Impersonation