Report by Netwrix
2025 Cybersecurity Trends Report
Key Findings
30% of businesses reported that they use AI and must now protect it like any other critical system.
29% of organizations reported that auditors now require proof of data security and privacy in AI-based systems.
20% of organizations reported that they have offloaded some IT/security workloads to AI.
37% of organizations reported that AI-driven attacks forced them to adjust their security approach over the past year.
28% of organizations reported that cybersecurity AI tools improved their detection and response capabilities.
The implementation of AI-based tools as a top-five IT priority surged by 189% from 9% in 2023 to 26% in 2025.
29% of IT and security professionals identified adopting AI-based solutions as one of their top three actions to strengthen cybersecurity.