Artificial Intelligence Shines in Cost Reduction for Data Violation Incidents

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the deployment of AI and automation has become a powerful tool for businesses to reduce costs and strengthen their defenses. According to recent research, the number of businesses that have fully or partially deployed security AI and automation has increased by five percentage points, from 65% to 70%, between 2021 and 2022.

One such solution making waves in the industry is Graphus, an AI-enabled, automated email security solution that catches sophisticated phishing threats. Graphus harnesses machine learning, informed by a patented algorithm, to analyze the content of messages using more than 50 points of comparison, putting three layers of protection between employees and dangerous email messages.

The benefits of this deployment are evident. Companies that have fully deployed security AI and automation save a substantial sum in the event of a data breach, with a breach costing $3.05 million less than breaches at organizations with AI and automation deployed. The use of these technologies results in a cost savings of 65.2% in the average breach.

The IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2022 highlights these significant cost savings that companies can realize from deploying AI-enabled and automated solutions. The report reveals that the cost of a data breach in 2022 is $4.35 million, an increase of 2.6% from the 2021 cost of $4.2 million. However, this figure represents a major jump in the cost of a breach in a two-year span, up 12.7% from 2020's $3.86 million.

Graphus, being about half the cost of the competition, requires minimal maintenance and gets everything up and running with just a few clicks. This ease of implementation, coupled with its effectiveness, makes it an attractive option for businesses looking to strengthen their cybersecurity posture.

Interestingly, the survey results also show that the share of organizations with no security AI and automation deployed decreased from 35% in 2021 to 30% in 2022. This trend, coupled with studies and reports from early 2025 emphasizing a significant adoption of AI and automation in cybersecurity, with growing integration of these technologies into enterprise security operations, suggests a shift towards more automated, AI-driven security solutions.

The deployment of AI and security automation is shown to be a powerful tool for businesses to reduce costs, even in the event of a damaging incident. Just a measure of AI and security automation deployment resulted in an average time to identify and contain a breach of 299 days, a significant reduction from the 323 days it took companies with no security AI and automation deployed. Organizations with fully deployed security AI and automation detected and contained a data breach in an average of 181 days and 68 days respectively, totaling 249 days.

In conclusion, the adoption of security AI and automation is on the rise, and solutions like Graphus are leading the charge. By providing robust protection against sophisticated threats, reducing the cost of data breaches, and simplifying implementation, these technologies are proving to be invaluable assets for businesses in the digital age.