Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026, insight report
Cybersecurity in 2026 is evolving across technological, geopolitical, economic and strategic dimensions.
The report describes a threat environment in which AI is strengthening both cyber defence and offensive capabilities, geopolitical fragmentation is reshaping cooperation and trust, and increasingly interconnected digital ecosystems allow localized incidents to generate wider disruptions.
It also examines the widening technological and capability divide between organizations and regions, making cyber resilience an increasingly important strategic concern.
Artificial intelligence emerges as a central driver of change: 94% of survey respondents expect it to be the most significant factor shaping cybersecurity in the year ahead, while the share of organizations assessing the security of AI tools increased from 37% in 2025 to 64% in 2026.
The report also considers the security implications of geopolitical volatility, including hybrid threats, cyberattacks and concerns over sovereignty, alongside vulnerabilities created by complex supply chains.
The report ultimately emphasizes collective cyber resilience as both an economic and societal imperative.
It highlights collaboration across industries, sectors and national boundaries, as well as investment in foresight, capabilities and innovation, as key elements in addressing an increasingly fragmented and fast-changing cyber landscape.
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