A new global survey of nearly 3,900 business and technology leaders has found that a majority of executives now place cybersecurity risk among their top strategic priorities, underscoring how digital threats are reshaping corporate strategy amid geopolitical and supply chain uncertainty. The findings were released as part of a 2026 digital trust insights report that captures how organisations are responding to evolving risks.
According to the survey, 60 per cent of executives ranked investment in cyber risk among their top three strategic objectives for the year ahead — a shift driven largely by geopolitical volatility, fractured trade relationships and continuing disruption across global supply chains. Many respondents also noted that cyber threats now extend beyond traditional IT domains, influencing decisions on infrastructure, trade policies and operational resilience.
Despite this heightened focus on risk, the report indicates that many organisations remain vulnerable to sophisticated attacks, particularly where digital defence capabilities are still developing. Only a small fraction of respondents expressed confidence in their ability to withstand attacks across all areas of exposure, pointing to persistent gaps in defensive readiness even as threats escalate.
The survey also highlighted that most companies are still allocating significant portions of their cybersecurity budgets to reactive measures, such as incident response and recovery, rather than prioritising proactive strategies like continuous monitoring, testing and risk mitigation. This reactive posture may leave organisations exposed at critical moments when attackers exploit vulnerabilities.
Emerging technologies — including artificial intelligence — featured prominently in discussions about future cybersecurity investments. Many leaders said they plan to deploy advanced capabilities such as AI-driven threat detection and response tools to enhance defence mechanisms across cloud environments, data protection and broader digital infrastructure.
Industry analysts say the findings reflect a broader strategic shift in how companies view cybersecurity: not merely as an IT function but as a central component of enterprise risk management and long-term resilience planning in an increasingly interconnected global economy.
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