As AI transforms business and technology at record speed, it’s also fueling a surge in sophisticated cyber threats. From AI enhanced social engineering to data poisoning and model theft, attackers are exploiting blind spots in organizational defenses. The result? Nearly 9 in 10 companies reported an AI related incident in the past year yet most remain underprepared to respond.
Cisco’s 2025 Cybersecurity Readiness Index provides a data driven look at how organizations worldwide are measuring up. Based on a survey of 8,000 security leaders across 30 markets, the report benchmarks readiness across five critical pillars: Identity Intelligence, Machine Trustworthiness, Network Resilience, Cloud Reinforcement, and AI Fortification.

Inside, you’ll uncover: 
1) Global benchmarks on cybersecurity maturity and where most companies fall short

2) The biggest gaps in AI security and why shadow AI poses new risks

3) How talent shortages and tool sprawl are slowing defense capabilities

4) Key investment priorities for 2025, including AI driven security and automation

5) Actionable recommendations to strengthen readiness across all five pillars
With just 4% of companies reaching a mature stage of readiness, this report highlights urgent challenges and the roadmap to overcoming them.

Download the whitepaper now to benchmark your organization’s cybersecurity readiness against global peers and prepare for the AI driven threat landscape of tomorrow.