OH, BEHAVE! 2024-2025
The Annual Cybersecurity Attitudes and Behaviors Report
We surveyed over 7000 people to reveal how behaviors and attitudes shape security risk.
Top takeaways
53%
of participants are always connected online.
38%
share sensitive work information with AI without their employer’s knowledge.
23%
of people don’t complete security awareness training because they, “already know enough”.
44%
of people report staying safe online is intimidating.
Report summary
How much do people worry about online safety? And, more to the point, do their concerns align with how they behave?
Who’s most likely to spill secrets to AI, and who’s avoiding security training like it’s trying to sell them a timeshare?
Maybe you’ve pondered the biggest question of all: Exactly how does all of this impact cybersecurity risk?
CybSafe teamed up with the National Cybersecurity Alliance to create The Annual Cybersecurity Attitudes and Behaviors Report 2024-2025, or as it’s known round here, Oh, Behave! It’s the result of digging deep into the online behaviors and beliefs of thousands of people across the globe.
The 2024/25 report is crammed with insights you can’t afford to miss. It reveals hidden patterns, fascinating trends, and provides actionable recommendations to help you protect your organization.
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Authors
Expert contributors
Dr Suzie Dobrontei
Behavioral Scientist, CybSafe
She’s researched and taught social processes, group dynamics and human factors in cyber security for eight years.
Suzie is the lead author for The Annual Cybersecurity Attitudes and Behaviors Report 2024 – 2025.
Dr Jason Nurse
Director of Science and Research, CybSafe
At CybSafe, Dr Nurse leads a team of behavioral scientists and researchers responsible for ensuring that the company’s product is grounded in scientific evidence and empowers users to make smarter security decisions and build better habits.
Liza Plaggemier
Executive Director, The National Cybersecurity Alliance
Lisa has worked as an international marketer with Ford Motor Company, Director of Security Culture, Risk and Client Advocacy for CDK Global, Chief Evangelist at InfoSec, and Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer at MediaPRO.
Oz Alashe MBE
CEO & Founder, CybSafe
A former UK Special Forces Lieutenant Colonel, Oz is focused on making society more secure by helping organizations address the human aspect of cyber security.
CybSafe is powered by SebDB—the world’s most comprehensive security behaviors database—and built by the industry’s largest in-house team of psychologists, behavioral scientists, analysts, and security experts. An award-winning, fully scalable, and customizable solution, it’s the smart choice for any organization.
- 91% Reduction in high-risk phishing behavior
- 55% Improvement in security behaviors
- 4x More likely to engage in cybersecurity initiatives
The organization also creates strong partnerships between governments and corporations to foster a greater “digital” good, and amplify the message that only together can we realize a more secure, interconnected world.