2025 Data Security Report

Security leaders are recognizing that modern data security requires more than enforcement—it demands visibility into the data, the activities, and the people putting that data at risk. Yet most organizations are still relying on traditional DLP tools that weren’t designed for today’s decentralized environments, unstructured data flows, or user-driven cloud and AI usage.

Based on a 2025 survey of 883 IT and cybersecurity professionals, this report explores the current state of enterprise data protection, where legacy DLP tools are falling short, and the capabilities security leaders are prioritizing as they modernize their data protection programs.