Corpay’s 2025 survey of 150 UK CFOs reveals critical challenges in corporate payments, with 99% reporting payments-related cyber incidents over the past two years, exposing vulnerabilities in legacy systems. The findings highlight cybersecurity as the top operational risk and a universal demand for automation, constrained by integration and organizational barriers.
Cybersecurity Threats: 99% of CFOs faced payment-related cyber incidents; 42% rank cybersecurity as the top risk for 2025-2026. 94% plan increased cyber investment, with 51% targeting significant uplifts.
Automation Priorities: 100% of CFOs seek automation, with Accounts Payable (54%), expense management (53%), cross-border payments (47%), and fraud detection (42%) as top areas.
Barriers to Automation: Integration with legacy systems (47%), resistance to change (41%), cybersecurity concerns (37%), and budget/expertise shortages (32%) impede progress.
Real-Time Oversight: 94% value real-time visibility, but only 64% trust their systems for cost control and efficiency.
Launched in July 2025, Corpay Complete unifies Accounts Payable, payments, and expenses into a mobile-first platform, offering:
Real-time visibility and control over transactions.
Automation to reduce manual processes and cyber risks.
Enhanced efficiency to address legacy system vulnerabilities.
Corpay (NYSE: CPAY) stock at $292.27 USD, up 1.12% from $289.02, with a market cap of $20.41 billion (October 8, 2025).
Robotics and payments markets face similar legacy system risks, with the UK reporting 430 cyber incidents from 2023-2024.
The survey underscores the urgent need for finance modernization amid rising cyber threats. Corpay Complete addresses these pain points, empowering CFOs to mitigate risks and optimize operations in a $100 billion corporate payments market.
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