90% of companies are unprepared to face AI-powered cyberattacks, Accenture warns.

Artificial intelligence promises to revolutionize business, but it's also widening digital security gaps. According to Accenture's 'State of Cyber Resilience 2025' report, nine out of ten organizations worldwide lack the necessary capabilities to protect themselves from AI-powered cyberattacks.

The study, based on surveys of 2,286 cybersecurity and technology executives from large companies across various regions, warns that most organizations are in what the consultancy calls the "Exposed Zone": companies with weak strategies and limited defenses in the face of a threat landscape that is growing in speed, scale, and sophistication.

The data is overwhelming: 77% of organizations lack basic data and AI security practices. Only 22% have established clear policies for the use of generative AI. Only one in four companies fully implement encryption and access controls to protect sensitive information.

Cyber immaturity is evident in every region. In Latin America, 77% of companies have neither a solid strategy nor solid technical capabilities; in Asia-Pacific, the figure reaches 71%. North America and Europe show a slight advantage, but only 14% and 11% of their organizations, respectively, reach a level considered "mature."

"Rising geopolitical tensions, economic volatility, and increasingly complex operating environments, coupled with AI-powered attacks, are leaving organizations more vulnerable to cyber risks. This report serves as a wake-up call that cybersecurity can no longer be an afterthought. It must be integrated by design into every AI-driven initiative," said Ariel Goldenstein, Cybersecurity Leader at Accenture Colombia.

However, the outlook is not entirely negative. Only 10% of companies have managed to enter the so-called "Reinvention Ready Zone," with more resilient and adaptable defenses. These organizations, according to Accenture, are 69% less likely to suffer advanced attacks and report a 15% increase in customer trust, demonstrating that investing in security also generates business value.

The challenge is clear: in an environment where AI is advancing faster than cyber defenses, most organizations will need to rethink their strategy if they want to prevent the promise of artificial intelligence from becoming their greatest vulnerability.