Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026 Regional Analysis Latin-America and the Caribbean

To read the full report Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026 on cybersecurity risks and trends at a global scale, please visit wef.ch/cybersecurity26. Explore the data deeper with our accompanying Data Explorer .*Some graphs may show percentages exceeding 100% due to multiple-choice questions and rounding. –Moreover, 50% of organizations in this region identify shortages in cybersecurity skills and expertise as one of the biggest obstacles to becoming cyber resilient. –The most critical missing roles are: –Threat intelligence analyst –DevSecOps engineer –Incident responder Notably, DevSecOps engineers and incident responders represent the highest percentages of missing cybersecurity roles across all regions. –To address this challenge, 39% of organizations in the region report that they are leveraging AI to alleviate the cyber skills gap.Does your organization’s workforce have the skills needed to achieve its current cybersecurity objectives? Yes, we have the people and skills we need today No, we are missing critical people and skillsSouth Asia 57% 43% Europe and Central Asia 57% 43% East Asia and Pacific 56% 44% Middle East and North Africa 53% 47% North America 52% 48% Latin America and the Caribbean 35% 65%Sub-Saharan Africa 37% 63%Cyber skills –Organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean report the widest cybersecurity skills gap among the regions surveyed. Nearly 65% of businesses report they lack the workforce skills required to meet their current cybersecurity objectives.