Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026: AI Has Become the Biggest Risk for Cybersecurity Attack Growth

The Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026 report states that 87% of organizations surveyed identified AI-related vulnerabilities as the fastest-growing cyber risk since 2025, and that AI is strengthening both the offensive and defensive ends of the spectrum. According to the report, 77% of organizations have adopted AI in their security operations for phishing detection, anomalous intrusion response and user behavior analysis, but data breaches and model misuse emerged as one of the top concerns for executives. The percentage of organizations proactively evaluating the security of AI tools has increased from 37% to 64% compared to 2025, indicating a shift from "blindly embracing AI" to "prioritizing security governance".