Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026 Regional Analysis Middle East and North Africa

How does your organization address supply chain cyber risk? Middle East and North AfricaWe simulate cyber incidents and/or plan recovery exercises with our ecosystem partnersWe align our cyber resilience strategy among our ecosystem partnersWe map our ecosystem in detail to understand where we or our partners are exposed to cyber threatsWe assess the security maturity of our suppliers We share information on threats with partners in our ecosystem (customers, suppliers, partners)We involve our security function in the procurement process73% 67% 49% 42% 40% 27%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%Supply chain –The top three cyber risks related to supply chain security reported by organizations in the region are: 1. Visibility: Lack of visibility into their own organization’s extended supply chain 2. Inheritance risk: Inability to assure integrity of third-party software, hardware and services 3. Concentration risk: A high degree of dependence on critical third-party suppliers –To mitigate these risks, 73% of organizations in the region prioritize assessing their supplier security maturity, while 67% involve their security function in the procurement process.Cyber skills –53% of organizations in the Middle East and North Africa report having the necessary people and skills to meet cybersecurity objectives (globally 50%). –However, 58% of organizations in the region identify shortages in cybersecurity skills and expertise as one of the biggest obstacles to becoming cyber-resilient (45% globally). *Some graphs may show percentages exceeding 100% due to multiple-choice questions and rounding. 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 .