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RESEARCH REPORT

State of Cyber Risk and Exposure 2025

Cyber risk isn’t just growing—it’s evolving. Learn how leaders are responding.

90% of security leaders say managing cyber risk is more difficult now than it was five years ago. This year’s report reveals what’s driving the complexity—and what forward-thinking organizations are doing to gain visibility, improve prioritization, and align security with business goals.

Explore exclusive findings from our global survey of 1,000 cybersecurity and risk leaders to learn how leading enterprises are transforming cyber risk intelligence into better business outcomes.

 

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Discover what sets cyber risk leaders apart today.

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As cyber threats become more complex, organizations need more than tools—they need intelligence.

Cyber risk intelligence blends asset visibility, threat detection, and business context to prioritize action and reduce risk. This report shows how the most effective programs are evolving to meet the challenge.

47%

Report burnout among cyber risk teams.

29%

Have a formal, business-aligned cyber risk program.

17%

Can fully map and contextualize asset risk.

4.5x

More likely to continuously monitor vendors with a mature program.

Report Reveals

Cyber risk management is harder than ever. Are organizations ready to adapt?

  • The top forces reshaping cyber risk. AI-fueled threats, expanding attack surfaces, and increasing regulatory scrutiny are stretching teams thin.
  • Maturity matters more than ever. Those that are mature are 2.6x more likely to be aligned with the business—and far more capable of managing threats effectively.
  • Visibility gaps are blocking progress. While 85% of companies use attack surface or exposure management tools, only 17% can map threats and contextualize multiple risk factors in real time.
  • Third-party risk is still under-monitored. Even though 99% assess their vendors, only 1 in 3 continuously monitor all third-party relationships.
  • The link between visibility and communication. Companies with strong asset visibility are 2.5x more likely to communicate cyber risk effectively to the board.