Today, Europe, like the rest of the world, is facing an increasingly complex threat landscape, coupled with rising geopolitical instability. Solidarity among like-minded partners in cybersecurity is needed more than ever. The cybersecurity legislation in the European Union, providing for a robust legal framework based on trust and cooperation, aims at creating convergence among international players – much like the aim of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting on Cybersecurity. Despina Spanou, Cybersecurity Coordinator, European Commission 69% of GCO survey respondents find regulations too complex or too numerous, or have difficulty verifying whether third-party suppliers are compliant.The GCO survey has shown that organizations experience challenges in implementing existing cyber regulations, with more than 69% of respondents finding regulations too complex or too numerous, or experiencing difficulty verifying whether third-party suppliers are complying with the requirements. As regulatory pressure increases, there are concerns that the overwhelming number of updated or newly introduced regulations will lead to regulatory fatigue among companies and lose their desired effectiveness. While regulations set foundational standards and put cybersecurity on the agenda, there is a risk that the intricate “regulatory jigsaw puzzle” could detract from developing customized, risk-based strategies. Resilience requires not only meeting but exceeding regulatory demands. To address these challenges, there is an urgent need for public–private cooperation to enable global regulatory harmonization and alignment and ensure the applicability of cybersecurity standards throughout diverse regions. This would promote consistency while allowing for flexibility to adapt to emerging threats and technologies. Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 28