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IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2025

Abikaye Mehat
Abikaye Mehat

04 August 2025

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The IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2025 is here and it exposes a critical truth facing today’s organisations: the velocity of AI adoption is rapidly outpacing the evolution of security frameworks and governance controls.

As enterprises race to deploy AI-driven solutions, “do-it-now” adoption strategies are taking priority over comprehensive oversight. The report’s findings are clear: AI can offer new efficiencies, but when systems are left ungoverned, they become prime targets for cybercriminals.

Key takeaways from this year’s report:

Ungoverned AI: Over half of surveyed organisations don't have governance protocols in place to manage AI and detect shadow AI, heightening exposure to costly threats.

Breach Impact: Businesses operating without AI oversight experienced data breaches that were both more frequent and materially more expensive.

Strategic Imperative: Proactive risk management, formalised governance, and continuous innovation are essential to safely unlocking AI’s potential.

Download the IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2025 to access in-depth analysis of AI-driven vulnerabilities and actionable recommendations for aligning innovation with security.