Download the 2026 Cyberthreat Defense Report – Your Industry Benchmark for Cybersecurity Trends
Stay ahead of emerging threats with CyberEdge’s 2026 Cyberthreat Defense Report, a deep dive into the evolving cybersecurity landscape based on insights from 1,200 IT security professionals across 17 countries and 19 industries.
This year’s report, sponsored by ISC2, reveals critical trends and actionable data, including:
- The #1 barrier to strong security: lack of skilled personnel
- 97% of hiring managers are actively seeking AI-skilled talent
- 87% of organizations experienced at least one cyberattack last year
- 64% were hit by ransomware—and 55% paid the ransom
- 39% of those who paid still failed to recover their data
- 94% are beginning to prepare for quantum computing risks
This report offers the most globally comprehensive snapshot of cybersecurity perceptions available today. Use it to benchmark your organization’s security strategy, spending, and best practices against industry and regional peers.
Benchmark your organization’s security strategy posture, operating budget, product investments spending and best practices against peers in your industry and region. Get the full report.