This year’s report—the 19th of the series—reflects changes caused by technological shifts, such as the rise of shadow data, which is data residing in unmanaged data sources, and the extent and costs of business disruption brought about by data breaches. The result is a benchmark report that business and security leaders can use to strengthen their security defenses and drive innovation, particularly around the adoption of AI in security and security for their generative AI (gen AI) initiatives.