The World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026 examines how accelerating AI adoption, geopolitical fragmentation, and cyber-enabled fraud are reshaping global cyber risk. Based on executive surveys and expert insight, the report highlights the growing gap between innovation and readiness, rising pressure on critical infrastructure, and persistent cyber inequity across regions. It emphasizes cyber resilience, intelligence sharing, and cross-sector collaboration as essential to safeguarding economic value and societal trust in an increasingly volatile digital landscape.