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The State of AI Cybersecurity

2025

78% of CISOs now admit AI-powered cyber-threats are having a significant impact on their organization. But how well do professionals understand different AI technologies, and what are leaders prioritizing in 2025?



In the second edition of our annual landmark AI cybersecurity survey, Darktrace asked 1,500 cybersecurity professionals about their attitudes towards AI, testing their perception of the threat, their comprehension, and their game plan.

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agree that AI-powered cybersecurity solutions
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of cybersecurity professionals do not feel prepared for the reality of AI-powered cyber-threats

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agree the use of AI within the security stack is critical to freeing up time for our security team to become more proactive

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prefer solutions that do not require their data to be shared externally for model training or other purposes

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agree that AI-powered cybersecurity solutions
significantly improve the speed and efficiency 
of prevention, detection, response and recovery

45%

don’t feel prepared for the reality of AI-powered cyber-threats

88%

agree the use of AI within the security stack is critical to freeing up time for our security team to become more proactive

84%

prefer solutions that do not require their data to be shared externally for model training or other purposes

Headcount is a problem for security leaders...

but very few are prioritizing hiring

Despite ‘insufficient personnel’ being considered the greatest inhibitor to defending AI-powered threats, increasing cybersecurity staff is bottom of the priority list over the next 12 months, with only 11% prioritizing hiring.

Hear from 1,500 cybersecurity professionals around the world

Uncover the full survey findings, see how results differ by org size, job title, industry and region, and get practical advice on dealing with the reality of cybersecurity in the era of AI.

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