2025 Cybersecurity Trends Report
In a quest to understand how organizations are evolving their approach to cybersecurity as AI adoption grows, Netwrix Research Lab surveyed 2,150 IT professionals from 121 countries via an online questionnaire and compared the results to its Security Trends Reports from 2024, 2023 and 2020 and Cloud Data Security Reports from 2022 and 2020.
Content in this issue
- IT architecture
- Security challenges
- AI and security posture
- Security incidents
- Cyberattack consequences
- Threat actors
- IT priorities
- Cyber insurance
60%
of organizations are already leveraging AI tools in their IT infrastructure.
51%
of respondents confirmed experiencing a security incident in the past 12 months that demanded a dedicated response from security teams, not just an automated remediation.
75%
of respondents reported financial damage due to attacks — a significant increase from 60% in 2024.
"Attackers are moving faster with AI, and defenders are scrambling to catch up. This asymmetry is not new in cybersecurity, but AI appears to be accelerating it."
Jeff WarrenChief Product Officer at Netwrix
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Jeff Warren
Chief Product Officer
Jeff Warren oversees the Netwrix product portfolio, bringing over a decade of experience in security-focused product management and development. Before joining Netwrix, Jeff led product organization at Stealthbits Technologies, where he used his experience as a software engineer to develop innovative, enterprise-scale security solutions. With a hands-on approach and a knack for solving tough security challenges, Jeff is focused on building practical solutions that work. He holds a BS in Information Systems from the University of Delaware.
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Dirk Schrader
VP of Security Research
Dirk Schrader is a Resident CISO (EMEA) and VP of Security Research at Netwrix. A 25-year veteran in IT security with certifications as CISSP (ISC²) and CISM (ISACA), he works to advance cyber resilience as a modern approach to tackling cyber threats. Dirk has worked on cybersecurity projects around the globe, starting in technical and support roles at the beginning of his career and then moving into sales, marketing and product management positions at both large multinational corporations and small startups. He has published numerous articles about the need to address change and vulnerability management to achieve cyber resilience.
