Key Findings
76% of security and compliance leaders reported that AI and automation tools are reducing burnout and improving day-to-day productivity in 2025.
9 working weeks per year are spent on vendor security reviews and risk assessments, compared to 7 weeks the previous year.
95% of leaders believe that AI and automation have improved security team effectiveness in 2025.
61% of leaders reported spending more time proving security rather than improving it in 2025.
12 working weeks per year are spent on compliance-related tasks, compared to 11 weeks the previous year.
72% of organizations across the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, and Australia reported that the security risks for their company have never been higher in 2025, marking a 17 point increase from 2024.
59% of business and IT leaders warned that AI cyber threats are advancing faster than their security team’s expertise to deal with them in 2025.
80% of leaders are currently using or planning to use AI agents to protect against AI-cyber attacks in 2025.
49% of organizations reported an increase in AI-generated phishing, 48% reported an increase in AI-powered malware, and 47% reported an increase in AI-driven identity theft or fraud in the past year.