51% of observed ransomware victims in Q1 2026 were based in the United States; the United Kingdom and Canada each accounted for 4%.

Ransomware victims concentrate geographically with the U.S. at 3,381, Canada at 374, and Germany at 291.

52% of enterprise organizations in Canada reported suffering a breach.

45% of organizations emphasize the need for traceability and auditability of AI-driven actions.

51% of organizations expect transparency in how AI models make decisions.

Average incidents per enterprise in Canada increased from 191 to 342 year-over-year.

51% of organizations in Canada identify AI model monitoring, auditing and assurance tools as a priority.

Average enterprise cloud downtime per incident increased from 16 days to 20 days.

56% of organizations require proven accuracy and lower false positive rates before deploying AI systems.

In 2026, enterprise cloud infection rates reached the highest level ever recorded in the study's history.

20% of IT budgets are now dedicated to security among organizations in Canada.

57% of organizations in Canada report security funding as good or readily available.

45% of organizations in Canada choose identity and access security for AI workloads.

The United States remains the most heavily targeted jurisdiction in leak site activity, followed by Canada, Germany, the UK, and other parts of Europe.

In the second half of 2025, ransomware attacks against Canada and the UK accounted for a combined 30% of attacks.

Canada accounted for 6% and Germany accounted for 4% of undisclosed ransomware attacks in 2025.

Canada and the United States reported the highest percentages of Confidential Computing services in full production, at 26% and 24%, respectively.

89% of Canadian software buyers who experienced implementation disruptions later regretted their decision in 2026.

32% of successful Canadian software buyers checked encryption standards of vendors before purchase.

Approximately 50% of satisfied Canadian software adopters planned their rollout stages in advance, while only 27% of disappointed buyers did the same.