Top concerns related to genAI FIGURE 9 Which cybersecurity issues related to generative AI concern you the most? 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%Data leaks (exposure of personal data through genAI)34% 22% 21% 29% 47% 46% 13% 5% 9% 12% 13% 9% 7% 6% 8% 4% 4% 8%Advancement of adversarial capabilities (e.g. phishing, malware development, deep fakes) Technical security of the AI systems themselves Increased complexity of security governance Software supply chain and code development risks (e.g. potential backdoors) Legal concerns of intellectual property and liability 0% 2026 2025 2024 Growing awareness of AI-related cybersecurity risks is reflected in the increasing focus on the secure use of AI. The Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 highlighted a significant gap between the widespread recognition of AI-driven risks and the rapid adoption of AI technologies without adequate safeguards. By 2026, however, this picture is changing: the share of organizations assessing the security of their AI tools has nearly doubled – from 37% in 2025 to 64% in 2026 – indicating that more organizations are introducing structured processes and governance models to manage AI securely and responsibly. Percentage of organizations with processes in place to assess AI security FIGURE 10 Does your organization have a process in place to assess the security of AI tools before deploying them? 20% 40% 60% 80%2026 2025 Yes No0% 100%37%36% 63%64% Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026 20