Is AI outpacing security?

As AI continues to evolve, questions are mounting about whether cybersecurity can keep pace. With new capabilities come new vulnerabilities, and the stakes have never been higher for organizations trying to safeguard their data and systems.

The AI oversight gap 

The 2025 Cost of a Data Breach Report reveals how AI is greatly outpacing security and governance in favor of do-it-now adoption. The findings show that ungoverned AI systems are more likely to be breached and more costly when they are. 

Keep scrolling to discover which organizations are the most vulnerable, the true cost of business disruption, and how AI can help mitigate risks. ⤵

Key findings

4.4M 💰

The global average cost of a data breach, in USD, a 9% decrease over last year—driven by faster identification and containment.

97% 🤖

Share of organizations that reported an AI-related security incident and lacked proper AI access controls.

63% ⚖️

Share of organizations that lacked AI governance policies to manage AI or prevent the proliferation of shadow AI.

1.9M 💵

Cost savings, in USD, from extensive use of AI in security, compared to organizations that didn’t use these solutions.

How to mitigate risks

Check out recommendations based on the report findings and learn how to better secure your organization. ⤵

• Know your information landscape 💻

• Strengthen prevention strategies with AI and automation 🛡️

• Take a security-first approach to gen AI adoption 🔐

• Level up your cyber response training 🧠

👉 Take action to prevent breaches

Join IBM cybersecurity expert Jeff Crume, PhD, CISSP as he unpacks this year’s key findings, strategic takeaways and recommendations for how you can limit risk and safeguard your AI, data, people and infrastructure. 

Suja Viswesan, VP of Security and Runtime Products, joins us to break down key insights from the 2025 Cost of a Data Breach Report — including what rapid AI adoption means for your risk profile.

AI Threats, Real-World Impact

In an era of increasing AI-enabled threats, organizations worldwide continue to struggle with the financial and repetitional consequences of data breaches.

To gain a comprehensive understanding of the latest risk factors associated with cyberattacks, tune in to our on-demand 2025 IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report webinar.

👉 Register here