32% of successful Canadian software buyers checked encryption standards of vendors before purchase.

47% of retail IT/cybersecurity teams reported increased pressure after experiencing data encryption in 2025

92% of ransomware cases in Europe involved file encryption and data theft in 2025

84% of Pacesetters (most AI-ready group) report full capability with end-to-end encryption for sensitive data, versus 30% of all companies.

38% of respondents of UK IT leaders cited ensuring strong encryption as their bigest email security challenge.

45% of UK IT leaders said stronger security and encryption standards is a trend that will have the biggest impact by 2030.

Only 38% of organizations over 20,000 employees actively pursuing CMMC 2.0 certification achieve top-tier encryption (76-100% coverage).

59% of mid-market firms (5,000-9,999 employees) actively pursuing CMMC 2.0 certification achieve top-tier encryption (76-100% coverage).

Only 56% of organizations have fully implemented end-to-end encryption for all sensitive data.

83% of small healthcare practices believe patient consent removes the need for encryption.

98% of small healthcare practices claim their platforms "encrypt emails by default".

Agape Health paid $25,000 for emailing protected health information unencrypted.

Just under a quarter (24%) of the ransomware incidents experienced by respondents involved data encryption.

SCATTERED SPIDER moved from initial access to encryption by deploying ransomware in under 24 hours in one observed case

61% of organizations say they need data encryption in their collaboration platforms.

More than half of rural healthcare providers report poor mobile usability and slow encryption that can delay care.

39% of organizations want to expand encryption to portable hard drives.

64% of IT security decision makers said encryption has increased, allowing them to better protect their data, including on lost/stolen devices.

23% of IT security decision makers cited a lack of encryption as the main reason for a data breach within their organization

34% of organizations want to expand encryption to mobile phones.