IBM’s year-end analysis reveals what every business owner needs to know: breach costs jumped 10% in 2024, with financial sector incidents now exceeding $6 million each.
The most alarming trend? Staffing shortages fuel half of all breaches, whilst third-party and cloud vulnerabilities create unexpected attack vectors.
But there’s a silver lining. Organisations using AI-driven security workflows are seeing significantly lower containment costs—proof that the right technology investment delivers measurable protection.
IBM’s roundup covers five critical trends shaping 2025’s threat landscape. Understanding these patterns helps you strengthen defences before problems arise.