A Data-Driven View of Cyber Risk Structure: How Attack Pressure and Exposure Shape Damage

This TrendAI research report analyzes telemetry from 2,014 enterprises in 2025 to show that observed cyber damage is shaped by the interaction of Attack Pressure, organizational Exposure, and the effectiveness of detection & response; Attack Pressure is the strongest single correlate of Damage, Exposure amplifies Damage under high attack conditions, and the report proposes a Cyber Risk Positioning Map and practical principles to guide exposure reduction and detection/response prioritization.