State of Cybersecurity 2026: Global Update on Workforce Efforts, Resources, and Cybersecurity Operations reports the results of the annual ISACA® global State of Cybersecurity Survey, conducted in the second quarter of 2026. This survey report features trends in cybersecurity hiring, staffing, and budgets; cyberrisk and threats; cybersecurity operations; and the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in cybersecurity work. Although some findings are consistent from year to year, other survey findings reveal significant changes in cybersecurity operations and broader workforce trends.
The twelfth annual ISACA® global State of Cybersecurity Survey explores challenges, trends, and opportunities within the cybersecurity field. This year’s survey report presents insights on cybersecurity skills, hiring, and budgets; cyberrisk; and the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in cybersecurity.
Certain findings are consistent with last year’s survey report; other survey findings indicate changes in the way that cybersecurity professionals work. Respondents to this year’s survey have concerns about cybersecurity impacts from AI and the increasing skill gaps among cybersecurity professionals.
