“As cyber threats grow more complex and interconnected, companies need a clearer view of their exposure,stronger alignment between cyber security and insurance strategies, and the tools to make better, data-driven decisions,” Adam
Peckman, head of risk consulting and cyber solutions in APAC and global head of cyber risk consulting at Aon
Singapore: Aon plc has released the Asia Pacific (APAC) findings from its 2025 Cyber Risk Report.
The report underscores the increasing complexity of artificial intelligence (AI) driven cyber attacks and the prevalence of geopolitical tensions on cyber risks in the region.
The report signals that APAC is experiencing significant growth in cyber claims notifications, driven by the rising frequency and sophistication of cyber incidents. Geopolitical forces, such as trade tensions, territorial disputes and reconfigurations of the global supply chain, are shaping how APAC companies manage cyber risk.
“In 2025, global and regional geostrategic tensions remain a key driver of cyber risk for companies in APAC. This trend is likely to accelerate with nation-state-backed threat actors continuing to employ cyber campaigns to facilitate conflicts or instigate grey-zone operations for the purposes of economic coercion, corporate espionage, or to harm regional rivals by targeting strategically important economic infrastructure,” said Adam
Peckman, head of risk consulting and cyber solutions in APAC and global head of cyber risk consulting at Aon.
“As cyber threats grow more complex and interconnected, companies need a clearer view of their exposure,stronger alignment between cyber security and insurance strategies, and the tools to make better, data-driven decisions,” added Peckman.
Key Findings:
-In APAC, cyber incident frequency rose 29 percent year-over-year and up 134 percent over the past four years (2020-2024).
-There was a 22 percent rise in cyber insurance claims notifications in 2024.
-The rise in AI-driven deepfake attacks resulted in a 53 percent increase in social engineering incidents year-over-year. Claims involving social engineering and fraud increased by 233 percent.
-Of the 1,414 global cyber events analysed, 56 developed into reputation risk events, which are defined as cyber incidents that attract significant public attention. Companies affected by these reputation risk events experienced an average shareholder value decline of 27 percent.