We've curated 8 cybersecurity statistics about Misdirected email to help you understand how this common issue can lead to data breaches and privacy violations in 2025. Discover the impact of simple mistakes in email communication!
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Misdirected emails contributed to over $1.2 billion in fines worldwide last year.
96% of organizations surveyed experienced data loss or exposure from misdirected email in the past year.
95% of organizations surveyed reported measurable business impact due to misdirected email, including remediation costs, compliance violations, or damage to customer trust.
47% of security and IT professionals learn of misdirected emails from recipients rather than from security tools.
97% of security and IT pros surveyed believe behavioral AI can help prevent accidental data loss before it occurs.
98% of security leaders consider misdirected email a significant risk.
Misdirected emails accounted for 27% of all data protection incidents under the GDPR last year.
The average enterprise spends over 400 hours per year managing false positive alerts from data loss prevention (DLP) or email security tools.