1,600 CISOs across 16 countries indicate rising anxiety about cyber threats and the need to balance innovation with security. Seventy-six percent feel at risk of a cyberattack in the next 12 months, and two-thirds experienced material data loss in the past year. Insider-related data loss is widespread, with 92% citing at least some loss to departing employees. Establishing genAI tool usage is a strategic priority for 64% of global CISOs, while 80% of U.S. CISOs worry about customer data exposure through public genAI platforms. More than half (58%) say their organizations are unprepared to respond, and 66% would consider paying ransomware to restore systems or prevent data leaks.
As cyberattacks become more sophisticated and frequent, CISOs express concern about their organization's defensive abilities, with 76% feeling at risk of a cyberattack in the next 12 months. CISOs concerns about experiencing a cyberattack are not unfounded, as two-thirds faced material data loss this past year. Insider concerns were the most prominent data loss risk, with 92% citing at least some data loss to departing employees.
GenAI is both a priority and a risk factor for CISOs, according to the report. Over the next two years, establishing genAI tool usage will be a strategic priority for 64% of global CISOs; yet, in the United States, 80% express concern over possible customer data loss through public genAI platforms. Despite these concerns, most organizations are not ready to secure against these evolving threats.
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