Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: The global cybersecurity report explores how accelerating AI adoption, geopolitical fragmentation and widening cyber inequity are reshaping the global risk landscape. As attacks grow faster, more complex and more unevenly distributed, organisations and governments face rising pressure to adapt amid persistent sovereignty challenges and widening capability gaps. Drawing on leaders’ perspectives, the report provides actionable insights to inform strategy, investment and policy.
Cybersecurity is a frontier where collaboration remains not only possible, but powerful – a reminder that, even amid fragmentation, economic strain and uncertainty, collective action can drive progress for all.
The report highlights three key trends that executives will need to navigate in cybersecurity in 2026:
AI is supercharging the cyber arms race
AI is anticipated to be the most significant driver of change in cybersecurity in the year ahead, according to 94 per cent of survey respondents.
This growing recognition is translating into concrete action across organisations. The percentage of respondents assessing the security of AI tools has nearly doubled from the previous year, from 37 per cent in 2025 to 64 per cent in 2026.
Geopolitics is a defining feature of cybersecurity
In 2026, geopolitics remains the top factor influencing overall cyber risk mitigation strategies. Some 64 per cent of organisations are accounting for geopolitically motivated cyberattacks – such as disruption of critical infrastructure or espionage.
Cyber-enabled fraud is threatening CEOs and households alike
In the survey, 73 per cent of respondents reported that they or someone in their network had been personally affected by cyber-enabled fraud over the course of 2025.