3. Cyber-enabled fraud is threatening CEOs and households alike In the survey, 73% of respondents reported that they or someone in their network had been personally affected by cyber-enabled fraud over the course of 2025. Prevalence of cyber-enabled fraud (all respondents) FIGURE G Responses (%)Have you or anyone in your professional/personal network been affected by cyber-enabled fraud in the past 12 months? (select all that apply) Yes NoYes, phising, vishing or smishing attacks 0% 20% 40% 60%Yes, invoice or payment fraud Yes, insider threat or employee-led fraud Yes, romance or impersonation scams Yes, investment or cryptocurrency fraudYes, identity theft32% 17%17%20%37%62% 73% 27% Chief executive officers (CEOs) rate cyber-enabled fraud as their top concern, shifting focus from ransomware to emerging risks such as cyber- enabled fraud and AI vulnerabilities. Chief information security officers (CISOs), by contrast, remain concerned about ransomware and supply chain resilience. This reflects how cybersecurity priorities diverge between the boardroom and the front line. Ranking of CEOs’ and CISOs’ cyber risk concerns for their organizations TABLE 1 Which cyber risks concern you most for your organization? Rank Chief executive officer (CEO) Chief information security officer (CISO) 2025 2026 2025 2026 1 Ransomware attack Cyber-enabled fraud and phishingRansomware attack Ransomware attack 2Cyber-enabled fraud and phishing AI vulnerabilities Supply chain disruption Supply chain disruption 3 Supply chain disruption Exploitation of software vulnerabilities Cyber-enabled fraud and phishing Exploitation of software vulnerabilities Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026 8