OpenText Cybersecurity 2025 Global Ransomware Survey: Rising Confidence Meets a Growing AI Threat
OpenText (NASDAQ: OTEX) released its 2025 Global Ransomware Survey of 1,773 security and business leaders, showing rising confidence in ransomware recovery alongside growing AI-driven threats and supply-chain risk.
Key findings: 95% say they can recover from ransomware while only 15% of attacked organizations fully recovered data; 40% experienced ransomware in the past year; 45% of victims paid a ransom and 30% paid $250K or more. AI exposure is high: 88% allow GenAI use but only 48% have formal AI policies; 52% report increased phishing or ransomware due to AI. 2026 priorities: cloud security 58%, backups 52%, user training 52%.
OpenText (NASDAQ: OTEX) ha rilasciato il suo Global Ransomware Survey 2025 con 1.773 dirigenti della sicurezza e del business, mostrando una fiducia crescente nel recupero dai ransomware insieme a minacce guidate dall'IA in crescita e al rischio della supply chain.
Scoperte principali: 95% dicono di poter recuperare dai ransomware mentre solo 15% delle organizzazioni attaccate hanno recuperato completamente i dati; 40% hanno subito ransomware nell'ultimo anno; 45% delle vittime hanno pagato un riscatto e 30% hanno pagato 250.000$ o più. L'esposizione all'AI è alta: 88% consentono l'uso della GenAI ma solo 48% hanno politiche formali sull'AI; 52% riportano un aumento di phishing o ransomware a causa dell'AI. Priorità per il 2026: sicurezza in cloud 58%, backup 52%, formazione degli utenti 52%.
OpenText (NASDAQ: OTEX) publicó su Global Ransomware Survey 2025, con 1.773 líderes de seguridad y negocio, demostrando mayor confianza en la recuperación ante ransomware junto con amenazas impulsadas por IA y riesgos de la cadena de suministro.
Hallazgos clave: 95% dicen poder recuperarse de un ransomware, mientras que solo 15% de las organizaciones atacadas recuperaron completamente los datos; 40% experimentaron ransomware en el último año; 45% de las víctimas pagaron rescate y 30% pagaron 250K dólares o más. La exposición a la IA es alta: 88% permiten el uso de GenAI, pero solo 48% tienen políticas formales de IA; 52% reportan un aumento de phishing o ransomware debido a la IA. Prioridades para 2026: seguridad en la nube 58%, copias de seguridad 52%, capacitación de usuarios 52%.
OpenText (NASDAQ: OTEX)는 2025년 글로벌 랜섬웨어 조사 결과를 발표했습니다. 1,773명의 보안 및 비즈니스 리더가 참여했으며, 랜섬웨어 복구에 대한 신뢰 증가와 함께 AI 기반 위협 및 공급망 위험 증가를 보여줍니다.
주요 발견: 95%가 랜섬웨어로부터 복구할 수 있다고 응답했으며, 공격받은 조직 중 데이터가 완전히 복구된 비율은 15%에 불과합니다; 40%가 지난 해에 랜섬웨어를 경험했습니다; 45%의 피해자가 몸값을 지불했고 30%는 250K달러 이상을 지불했습니다. AI 노출은 높습니다: 88%가 GenAI 사용을 허용하지만 48%만이 공식 AI 정책을 보유하고 있습니다; 52%는 AI로 인해 피싱 또는 랜섬웨어가 증가했다고 보고합니다. 2026년 우선순위: 클라우드 보안 58%, 백업 52%, 사용자 교육 52%.
OpenText (NASDAQ: OTEX) a publié son Baromètre mondial sur les ransomwares 2025, qui interroge 1 773 responsables de la sécurité et des affaires, montrant une confiance croissante dans la récupération face aux ransomwares, tout en voyant les menaces pilotées par l'IA et les risques de la chaîne d'approvisionnement augmenter.
Constats clés : 95% estiment pouvoir se remettre d'un ransomware tandis que seulement 15% des organisations attaquées ont entièrement récupéré leurs données; 40% ont connu un ransomware au cours de l'année écoulée; 45% des victimes ont payé une rançon et 30% ont payé 250 000 dollars ou plus. L'exposition à l'IA est élevée : 88% autorisent l'utilisation de GenAI mais seulement 48% disposent de politiques IA formelles; 52% signalent une augmentation des tentatives de phishing ou de ransomware liées à l'IA. Priorités 2026 : sécurité cloud 58%, sauvegardes 52%, formation des utilisateurs 52%.
OpenText (NASDAQ: OTEX) hat seine globale Ransomware-Umfrage 2025 veröffentlicht, an der 1.773 Sicherheits- und Geschäftsleiter teilnahmen. Sie zeigt zunehmendes Vertrauen in die Wiederherstellung nach Ransomware sowie wachsende KI-gesteuerte Bedrohungen und Risiken in der Lieferkette.
Zentrale Ergebnisse: 95% sagen, dass sie sich von Ransomware erholen können, während nur 15% der angegriffenen Organisationen Daten vollständig wiederhergestellt haben; 40% erlebten im vergangenen Jahr Ransomware; 45% der Opfer haben eine Lösegeldzahlung geleistet und 30% zahlten 250.000 USD oder mehr. Die KI-Exposition ist hoch: 88% erlauben GenAI-Nutzung, aber nur 48% haben formelle KI-Richtlinien; 52% melden eine Zunahme von Phishing oder Ransomware durch KI. Prioritäten für 2026: Cloud-Sicherheit 58%, Backups 52%, Benutzerschulung 52%.
OpenText (NASDAQ: OTEX) أصدرت مسحها العالمي لبرمجيات الفدية لعام 2025 والذي شمل 1,773 من قادة الأمن والأعمال، مظهرًا ثقة متزايدة في التعافي من فدية البيانات إلى جانب زيادة التهديدات المعتمدة على الذكاء الاصطناعي ومخاطر سلاسل الإمداد.
النتائج الرئيسية: 95% يقولون إنهم يمكنهم التعافي من فدية البيانات بينما تعافيت البيانات بشكل كامل فقط 15% من المنظمات التي تعرضت للهجوم؛ 40% عانت من فدية البيانات في العام الماضي؛ 45% من الضحايا دفعت فدية و30% دفعت 250 ألف دولار أو أكثر. التعرض للذكاء الاصطناعي مرتفع: 88% يسمحون باستخدام GenAI لكن 48% فقط لديهم سياسات ذكاء اصطناعي رسمية؛ 52% يقولون بأن التصيد أو فدية البيانات زادت بسبب AI. أولويات 2026: أمان السحابة 58%، النسخ الاحتياطية 52%، تدريب المستخدمين 52%.
OpenText (NASDAQ: OTEX) 公布了其2025年全球勒索软件调查，共有1,773名安全与业务领袖参与，显示出对勒索软件恢复的信心上升，同时AI驱动的威胁与供应链风险也在增加。
主要发现：95% 表示他们能够从勒索软件中恢复，而被攻击的组织中只有 15% 完全恢复了数据；40% 在过去一年中经历过勒索软件事件；45% 的受害者支付了赎金，30% 支付了25万美元或以上。AI暴露度很高：88% 允许使用 GenAI，但只有 48% 拥有正式的AI政策；52% 报告称由于AI，钓鱼或勒索软件有所增加。2026年的优先事项：云安全 58%，备份 52%，用户培训 52%。
- 95% report confidence in ransomware recovery readiness
- 77% conduct regular security awareness training
- 58% plan cloud security investment for 2026
- 52% plan backup technologies investment for 2026
- 52% plan user training investment for 2026
- 82% have patch management in place
- Only 15% of attacked organizations fully recovered data
- 45% of ransomware victims paid a ransom
- 30% of victims paid $250K or more
- 52% report increased phishing or ransomware due to AI
- 25% experienced ransomware originating from a software vendor
- Two in five companies (40%) suffered ransomware in past year
While
Organizations believe they're ready to bounce back from ransomware—but AI is rapidly changing the threat landscape. New attack methods, weak governance, and supply chain vulnerabilities are exposing critical gaps between preparation and performance, creating a higher-stakes environment for defenders and leaders alike. This is especially true for SMBs that have fewer formal AI policies.
"Organizations are right to be confident in their progress in security posture, but they can't afford to be complacent," said Muhi Majzoub, Executive Vice President, Security Products, OpenText. "AI fuels productivity while also heightening risk through insufficient governance and its expanding use in attacks. Managing information securely and intelligently is essential to building resilience in organizations of any size."
Key survey findings include:
False Sense of Confidence Grows, as AI raises the Stakes
Organizations feel more prepared than ever to recover from ransomware attacks, but AI introduces a growing layer of complexity that's causing unease. While internal GenAI use is rising, so are external AI-powered threats. Organizations are navigating a high-stake balancing act to enable innovation while managing risk.
- Ninety-five percent of respondents are confident in their ability to recover from a ransomware attack, but only
15% of those attacked fully recovered their data. - Eighty-eight percent allow employees to use GenAI tools, yet less than half (
48% ) have a formal AI use policy. - Enterprises lead AI governance (
52% ) compared to SMBs (43% ) by having a formal AI policy in place. - Fifty-two percent report increased phishing or ransomware due to AI;
44% have seen deepfake-style impersonation attempts. - Top AI-related concerns among respondents include data leakage (
29% ), AI-enabled attacks (27% ), and deepfakes (16% ).
Unmanaged Supply Chain Pathways Create Hidden Risks
While much of the ransomware conversation centers on AI, supply chain and third-party risks remain a quiet but dangerous threat. Attacks are both more frequent and distributed, often entering through vendors, partners, or unmanaged digital pathways.
- Two in five companies (
40% ) experienced a ransomware attack in the past year; nearly half of those were hit more than once. - Forty-five percent of victims paid a ransom;
30% paid$250 K - Only
15% of those hit fully recovered their data;2% recovered nothing. - Twenty-five percent experienced ransomware attacks originating from a software vendor.
- Over three-quarters (
78% ) of organizations now assess software supplier cybersecurity;82% have patch management in place.
Sophistication of Ransomware Attacks Raises Awareness
The rise of AI and the spread of ransomware across critical business systems have pushed cybersecurity into the spotlight. What was once seen as an IT issue is now recognized as a core strategic concern for boards and executive teams.
- Seventy-one percent of respondents say their executive team sees ransomware as a top three business risk.
- Nearly two-thirds (
64% ) have been asked by customers or partners about ransomware readiness in the past year. - 2026 investment priorities include cloud security (
58% ), backup technologies (52% ), and user training (52% ). - A majority (
77% ) conduct regular security awareness training; only4% offer none.
For additional findings from the OpenText Cybersecurity 2025 Global Ransomware survey, view the infographic.
Protecting against ransomware now depends not just on internal defenses, but also on how effectively organizations, partners, and technology providers work together to close security gaps before they're exploited. To learn more about our enterprise solutions, explore OpenText Cybersecurity Cloud. To learn more about our offerings for SMBs, click here.
Survey Methodology
In September 2025, OpenText Cybersecurity surveyed 1,773 C-level executives, security professionals, and security and technical directors from SMBs and enterprises in
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