AI vulnerabilitiesIn the past year, do you think the following cyber risks have increased, decreased or stayed the same? 20% 40% 60% 80%Cyber-enabled fraud and phishing Supply chain disruption Exploitation of software vulnerabilities Ransomware attack Insider threat Denial-of-service attacks Increase (%) Neutral (%) Decrease (%)0% 100%28%54%58%65%77%87% 32% 54%39%39%32%21%13% 61% 18%At the same time, AI vulnerabilities are accelerating at an unprecedented pace: 87% of respondents identified AI-related vulnerabilities as the fastest-growing cyber risk over the course of 2025. Perception of increase or decrease in cyber risks over the past year FIGURE B 2. Geopolitics is a defining feature of cybersecurity In 2026, geopolitics remains the top factor influencing overall cyber risk mitigation strategies. Some 64% of organizations are accounting for geopolitically motivated cyberattacks – such as disruption of critical infrastructure or espionage. Top considerations for cyber risk mitigation strategies FIGURE C Which of the following does your organization consider in its overall cyber risk mitigation strategy? (select all that apply) 20% 40% 60%Geopolitically motivated cyberattacks (disruption of critical national infrastructure, espionage, etc.)64% Disinformation 49% Convergence of IT/OT/IoT/robotics 42% Natural disasters (e.g. extreme weather, long-term environmental disruptions)41% Dependence on undersea cables or lines of communication 18% Dependence on space-based assets (e.g. satellites, GPS, satellite communications)15% None of the above 11% Responses (%)0% Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026 5