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What is the phishing failure rate by industry?

Explore how phishing susceptibility differs across industries and what those benchmarks can tell your team.

What is the phishing failure rate by industry?

Employee security awareness should include phishing prevention training, and that training should include phishing simulation. But what is an expected phishing failure rate? The chart below outlines phishing failure rates by industry.

Chart showing phishing failure rates by industry

Source: Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report

The phishing failure rate by industry can be used as a benchmark for phishing testing of security awareness training programs. Although any company should strive for no clicks in a phishing email, having a number lower than your industry peers is a good start.

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