As strategies evolve and threats grow more complex, keeping up with the latest cybersecurity trends helps us stay prepared. That’s why Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a reminder for all of us: the first step to staying secure is simply staying informed and staying aware.

What the Latest Cybersecurity Reports Reveal

Every year, leading organizations worldwide conduct and publish research reports that tackle the most pressing cybersecurity risks businesses are facing. We have listed key insights every business should be aware of.

1. Cyber risks? They are not slowing down

• In 2024, 72% of organizations reported an increase in cyber risks.
• 93% of companies experienced at least one security incident in the past year
• 59% of organizations suffered at least one successful cyberattack in the last 12 months.

2. Ransomware remains a top threat

• 44% of breaches involved ransomware in 2025, up from 32% in 2024.
• In 2024, 59% of organizations experienced a ransomware attack.
• In early 2025, U.S. ransomware attacks surged 149% year-over-year.

3. Supply chain security is under pressure

• 54% of large organizations cite supply chain risk as their biggest resilience challenge.
• Breaches caused by supply-chain compromise cost an average of USD 4.91M.
• By 2025, 45% of enterprises are expected to experience a supply chain cyber incident.

4. Human element and insider threats are grabbing the headlines

• Nearly 60% of breaches involved the human element (DBIR 2025).
• Stolen credentials were used in 53% of breaches (IBM, 2025).
• Unintentional mistakes occur twice as often as deliberate insider misuse, with data misdelivery making up the majority of insider-driven incidents (DBIR 2025).
• 7% of CEOs and CISOs rank malicious insiders among their top concerns, placing insider threats alongside risks like disinformation and DDoS (WEF 2025).
  
  

5. AI is transforming the threat landscape

• 66% of organizations say AI will impact cybersecurity most in 2025.
• 47% cite adversarial AI (deepfakes, AI-powered phishing) as their top GenAI concern.
• 67% of security leaders report that AI has expanded their organization’s attack surface (PwC, 2025).
  
  

6. Fraud and Phishing Attacks are here to stay

• 42% of organizations suffered successful phishing or social engineering attacks in 2024.
• Business Email Compromise (BEC) accounted for 20% of organizational cyber risk in 2025.
• Phishing volumes increased by more than 4,000% since 2022, fueled by AI.
  
  

7. Third-party risks are expanding

• 30% of breaches involved third parties in 2025, up from 15% in 2024 (DBIR 2025).
• 51% of breaches were due to malicious or criminal attacks (IBM, 2025).
• 32% of successful cyberattacks are due to unpatched software vulnerabilities.

8. The cybersecurity skills gap is affecting businesses

• Two in three organizations face moderate-to-critical skills shortages.
• Only 14% of organizations believe they have the right cyber talent today.
• The global cyber workforce gap rose 19% in 2025, exceeding 4 million roles.
  
  

9. The financial and reputational consequences are more severe than you might think

• The global average cost of a data breach is USD 4.44M in 2025 (IBM, 2025).
• In the U.S., that figure rises to USD 10.22M per breach (IBM, 2025).
• 70% of consumers say they would stop doing business with a breached company.
  
  

10. Global Tensions Drive New Cyber Risks

• 60% of organizations say geopolitical tensions impacted their cybersecurity strategy.
• 1 in 3 CEOs cite cyber espionage and IP theft as their top concern.
• 71% of critical infrastructure providers have been targeted by nation-state campaigns (Microsoft, 2024).

At the same time, Cybersecurity investments are accelerating alongside the threats. Gartner forecasts a 15% rise in global spending, largely on security services, software, and network protection. Also, Statista reports that nearly half of business leaders will prioritize data protection and trust in 2025, with 43% investing in technology modernization and 34% in continuous training.

However, the WEF notes that fewer than half of CEOs feel their organizations are investing enough in security, even as global cybercrime damage exceeded $12.5 billion in 2023.

Future-Ready Security Starts with Awareness

While advanced tools are essential to keeping up with the evolving threat landscape, recent statistics show that the human element remains one of the biggest vulnerabilities.

A future-ready strategy means building awareness, reinforcing accountability, and ensuring every action involving sensitive data can be traced. Organizations that follow this approach strengthen trust, reduce insider-driven incidents, and close the gaps that attackers continue to exploit.

These numbers reveal more than risks. They highlight where organizations should focus their efforts. From ransomware and phishing to insider threats and supply chain breaches, the data shows that weaknesses are not limited to technology alone. They extend to people, partners, and processes.

Building resilience requires anticipating threats, investing wisely, and fostering accountability at every level of your cybersecurity protocol. Companies that embrace this mindset will not only avoid disruption but also earn trust and achieve sustainable growth.