Aspects of shifting cybersecurity strategy due to geopolitical volatility FIGURE 17 20% 40%Yes, we have increased focus on threat intelligence related to nation-state actors 36% Yes, we have increased engagement with government agencies or informtion-sharing groups33% Yes, we have increased our cybersecurity budget 21% Yes, we have c hanged or are changing vendors due to geopolitical considerations 19% Yes, we have stopped doing business or conducting operations in certain countries 14% Yes, our budget has been cut9% Responses (%)0%Has your organization’s cybersecurity strategy evolved because of geopolitical volatility? (select all that apply) The shift towards intelligence-driven collaboration is being led primarily by global organizations with a larger number of employees, which are inherently more exposed to geopolitical volatility due to their global operations. These large employers are proactively seeking greater collaboration to manage this heightened exposure – leveraging their scale and resources to strengthen resilience. Data shows that 70% of the largest employers (those with more than 100,000 employees) have increased their focus on threat intelligence, compared to only 30% of small employers (those with 1,000 employees or fewer).7 Similarly, 49% of these large employers have deepened their engagement with government agencies or information-sharing groups, versus 26% of small employers. In contrast, those smaller organizations, with limited staff and narrower geographic footprints, appear to be less aware of direct geopolitical pressures and often have less capacity to participate in collective security efforts. This may mean relying more frequently on risk acceptance rather than active mitigation in response to geopolitical volatility. Strategy shifts due to geopolitical volatility among small and very large employers (by headcount)FIGURE 18 020406080 Yes, we have increased focus on threat intelligence related to nation-state actorsYes, we have increased engagement with government agencies or information-sharing groups30%70% 26%49% <1,000 employees > 100,000 employeesHas your organization’s cybersecurity strategy evolved because of geopolitical volatility? Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026 26