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Get The 2026 Cyberthreat Defense Report And See How Security Leaders Are Preparing For What's Next

Inside the Cyberthreat Defense Report

CyberEdge’s 2026 Cyberthreat Defense Report gives you a grounded look at the cybersecurity landscape, based on insights from 1,200 IT security professionals across 17 countries and 19 industries.

This year’s report, sponsored in part by Mitiga, lays out the realities shaping security programs in 2026, including:

AI and workforce pressure

80% of security professionals worry AI could impact their jobs
What AIDR is – and what it is not
How Mitiga’s Helios AIDR works

Attacks and ransomware reality

81% of organizations experienced at least one cyberattack last year
67% expect a successful attack in the coming year
64% were hit by ransomware—and 55% paid the ransom

Operational and strategic pressure

94% are beginning to prepare for quantum computing risks
Third-party risk management and employee awareness training remain top operational challenges
Security budgets increased by an average of 5.6%
The #1 barrier to strong security: lack of skilled personnel

This report offers a clear snapshot of cybersecurity perceptions today, so you can benchmark your organization’s security strategy, spending, and best practices against industry and regional peers.

Download your free copy and see how your security strategy, spending, and best practices compare in 2026 and beyond.

About Mitiga

Mitiga provides an AI-native Cloud Detection and Response platform designed to empower SecOps and SOC teams in complex cloud environments. By unifying Cloud, SaaS, Identity, and AI telemetry into a single forensic system, Mitiga helps SecOps teams:

Detect attacks that get by legacy posture-based prevention tools

Automatically reconstruct attack timelines

Reduce investigation and response time by up to 90 percent

Contain and reverse attacks mid-flight to prevent business impact