Report by Verizon

2025 Mobile Security Index

13 FINDINGSPublished Oct 22, 2025
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Key Findings

89% of organizations have a specific mobile security budget.

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57% of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) feel at a disadvantage compared to larger enterprises due to limited resources.

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Only 17% of organizations have implemented specific security controls against AI-assisted attacks.

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63% of organizations reported major operational disruptions due to downtime after a breach.

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85% of organizations reported an increase in mobile device attacks in 2025.

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39% of organizations that ran smishing simulations reported that up to half their employees clicked on a malicious link.

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93% of organizations reported that their employees use generative AI tools on mobile devices.

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75% of organizations increased their mobile security spending in the past year.

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34% of organizations expressed concern that AI-powered attacks could significantly increase their risk exposure.

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80% of organizations experienced phishing or smishing attempts targeting their staff.

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50% of larger enterprises provide comprehensive AI risk training compared to 39% of small and medium-sized businesses.

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63% of organizations that experienced a cyber incident reported significant consequences due to downtime, an increase from 47% in 2024.

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64% of organizations identified data compromise through generative AI as their top mobile risk.

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