2026年全球网络安全展望

Global CybersecurityOutlook 2026 I N S I G H TR E P O R T Contents Foreword Executive summary 2The view from the top: CEOs’ priorities in a shifting cyber landscape 3.1AI is reshaping risk, accelerating both offence and defence18 3.2Geopolitics is a defining feature of cybersecurity24 3.5Securing supply chains amid opacity and concentration risks45 3.6Drivers of cyber inequity in 202648 3.7Future threat vectors are emerging in silence Conclusion Appendix: Methodology Contributors Endnotes Disclaimer This document is published by theWorld Economic Forum as a contributionto a project, insight area or interaction.The findings, interpretations andconclusions expressed herein are a resultof a collaborative process facilitated and ©2026 World Economic Forum. All rightsreserved. No part of this publication maybe reproduced or transmitted in any formor by any means, including photocopying Foreword Jeremy JurgensManaging Director, Paolo Dal CinGlobal Cybersecurity Now in its fifth year, theGlobal Cybersecurity Outlookhas become an authoritative reference, empoweringleaders with the insights they need to navigate cyberchallenges, as well as an important instrument with In an era defined by accelerating technologicalchange, persistent geopolitical volatility andwidening capability gaps, the cyber landscape has Cybersecurity risk in 2026 is accelerating,fuelled by advances in AI, deepening geopoliticalfragmentation and the complexity of supplychains. These shifts are compounded by theenduring sovereignty dilemma and widespreadcyber inequity, two factors that expose systemic By examining leaders’ perspectives and highlightingthe priorities that drive success, this reportdelivers a clear message: cybersecurity is notpredetermined. Its future depends on the choiceswe make today. By investing in foresight, capabilityand innovation, and by strengthening collaboration Executive summary Cybersecurity is a frontier where collaborationremains not only possible, but powerful. Cybersecurity in 2026 is accelerating amidgrowing threats, geopolitical fragmentation and awidening technological divide. Artificial intelligence(AI) is transforming cyber on both sides of thefight – strengthening defence while enabling moresophisticated attacks. Organizations are striving tobalance innovation with security – embracing AI and concerns are reshaping cooperation and trustamong nations. Hybrid threats and escalatingcyberattacks reflect the increasing volatility of theglobal environment. From an economic perspective, Ultimately, strengthening collective cyberresilience has become both an economic anda societal imperative. Cybersecurity is a frontierwhere collaboration remains not only possible,but powerful – a reminder that, even amid These are three key trends that executives will This growing recognition is translating into concreteaction across organizations. The percentage ofrespondents assessing the security of AI tools has 2.Geopolitics is a defining feature of cybersecurity In 2026, geopolitics remains the top factor influencing overall cyber risk mitigationstrategies. Some64%of organizations are accounting for geopolitically motivated Notably,91%of the largest organizations1have changed their cybersecuritystrategies due to geopolitical volatility. Respondents from the Middle East and NorthAfrica express a high degree of confidencein their country’s ability to protect critical In the context of geopolitical volatility, confidencein national cyber preparedness continues to erode,with31%of survey respondents reporting lowconfidence in their nation’s ability to respond tomajor cyber incidents, up from26%last year.Confidence levels vary greatly across regions. Recent incidents affecting key infrastructure, such as airports and hydroelectricfacilities, continue to call attention to these concerns. Despite its central rolein safeguarding critical infrastructure, the public sector reports markedly lowerconfidence in national preparedness. Have you or anyone in your professional/personal network been affectedby cyber-enabled fraud in the past 12 months? (select all that apply) security officers (CISOs), by contrast, remainconcerned about ransomware and supply chainresilience. This reflects how cybersecurity priorities Five years of theGlobal In 2026, cybersecurity will continue to evolveacross technological, geopolitical, economic Over the past year, cyberspace has become deeplyintertwined with geopolitics, the global economyand the daily lives of individuals and institutionsalike. A new generation of cyber incidents hasexposed the fragility of these connections:disruptions in retail and manufacturing chains, The 2022edition captured a world adapting tounprecedented connectivity. As organizations racedto digitize operations during the COVID-19 pandemic,the report warned of widening capability gaps that By 2023, cyber risk had become inseparablefrom geopolitics. The report documented howescalating geopo