Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT concern – it’s a top business priority. For the fourth straight year, it remains the No.1 global business risk as the rapid evolution of AI fuels a new wave of sophisticated, high-volume, and targeted attacks.
But while the stakes have never been higher, cybersecurity budgets are struggling to keep pace – leaving businesses exposed.
This report reveals the top 10 cybersecurity trends defining smart defense strategies in 2026, and offers practical guidance for aligning strategy, investment, and leadership to stay one step ahead of the next-generation of threats.
You will learn:
- How AI is rewriting the threat landscape – and the AI tools you need to fight back
- Why the cybersecurity skills gap is widening – and putting businesses and budgets at risk
- Why average data breach costs declined globally – but reached record highs in the U.S.
- How third-party risk is emerging as the weakest – and costliest – link
- Top hidden factors eroding business resilience (alert fatigue, weak AI governance, and more)
- Why cybersecurity is now the #1 outsourced business function
