Core Insights - The Verizon 2025 Mobile Security Index (MSI) indicates a significant increase in mobile attacks, with 85% of organizations reporting a rise in such incidents [1] - Organizations are responding by increasing mobile security spending, with 75% of them enhancing their security budgets over the past year [1] - The rise of generative AI (genAI) is expanding the attack surface, with 34% of organizations concerned about sophisticated AI-powered attacks and 38% fearing that AI will make ransomware more dangerous [1] Mobile Security Threat Landscape - The current environment is described as a "perfect storm" where AI-powered threats are more advanced, and human error remains a critical vulnerability [2] - A significant 39% of organizations found that up to half of their employees clicked on malicious links during smishing tests, highlighting the intersection of human behavior and mobile security risks [2] Organizational Response and Adaptation - The MSI serves as a wake-up call, emphasizing that mobile security is now a personal responsibility for every employee [3] - Organizations are urged to rethink their security measures in light of AI-assisted attacks and to support employees in using technology securely [3] SMBs vs. Large Enterprises - Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) feel disadvantaged in terms of resources, with 57% agreeing that they struggle more than larger enterprises to respond to cybersecurity threats [4] - 54% of SMBs believe they have more to lose from a security breach, a sentiment echoed by larger enterprises [4] - A notable 63% of organizations experienced major issues due to downtime, and 50% reported data loss as their top concern [4] Future Security Strategies - A unified approach to network and mobile security is essential for resilience against cyber threats [5] - Organizations are increasing their security spending and adopting a broader perspective on defense strategies [5] Evolving Threats and Defenses - Only 17% of businesses have specific security controls against AI-assisted attacks, which poses a significant risk as cybercriminals leverage genAI for more sophisticated attacks [7] - A staggering 93% of organizations report that employees use genAI on their mobile devices, with 64% identifying data compromise through genAI as their primary mobile risk [7] Training and Implementation - Organizations are focusing on training, with 66% planning to train more employees on mobile security compared to 56% of SMBs [8] - There is a push for more comprehensive AI risk training, with 50% of organizations implementing this compared to 39% of SMBs [8] - Advanced multifactor authentication is being adopted by 57% of organizations, while only 45% of SMBs are doing the same [8]