67% of Districts reported slight to modest growth, 25% reported no change, and 8% noted softening. The economic outlook for future growth remained positive, with expectations for strong demand and less restrictive financial conditions over the next 6 to 12 months.

47% of North American CFOs rate current economic conditions as good or very good, while 37% expect conditions to improve in a year.

In 2023, IC3 received a record number of reported complaints from the American public, with an increase in potential losses exceeding $12.5 billion. The top five crimes were phishing, personal data breach, non-payment, extorsion, and tech support scams.

The observed 71% surge in cyber threats targeting identities represented 30% of all incidents in 2023.

66% of Districts reported little or no change in economic activity, while 25% reported modest growth. Most Districts indicated that expectations for future growth were positive, had improved, or both.

This report aims to assess and summarize the current threat landscape facing organizations because digital identities (credentials) represent a source of technical exposure that is impossible to mitigate completely.

Economic activity slowed since the October report, with modest growth by 33%, flat by 17%, and slightly down by 50% of Districts.

The CA Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) Report presents an initial analysis of the potential benefits and risks.

The short-term outlook for the economy is described as stable or having slightly weaker growth.

Cost and cash management (as well as avoiding big risks) could be prudent amid uncertainty.