Exploited vulnerabilities rose 43% in the first three months of 2026.

Vulnerabilities added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog increased 43% in Q1 2026 compared with Q4 2025.

23% of Chief Information Security Officers cite lack of AI security expertise as their top barrier.

42% of Chief Information Security Officers say insufficient focus on AI governance is their primary concern about the future policy environment.

One in three cybersecurity leaders feel confident that their IP, identities, or infrastructure are adequately protected during high-risk work.

Between 20% and 27% of C-suite leaders believe secure environments are ready when needed, while only 5.3% of VPs of Cybersecurity believe the same.

56% of consumers encounter scam attempts at least monthly.

52% of scam victims lose money, more than twice the 2025 rate.

Banking or payment scams account for 11% of the scams causing the most damage.

60% of victims aged 65–74 report financial loss.

93% of consumers say it matters that their provider offers cyber security.

Fake invoice scams account for 20% of the scams causing the most damage.

43% of consumers say they would use AI for cyber security help.

Only 38% of organizations report high confidence in their cloud security posture.

More than half of organizations cite integration complexity as their top challenge.

About 35% of Chief AI Officers identify building, integrating and managing complex AI models in private or sovereign environments as their top barrier to adoption.

Nearly 60% of AI leaders cite cross-border data restrictions as a major challenge.

DPRK-nexus actors drove a 51% year-over-year increase in digital asset theft in 2025.

FAMOUS CHOLLIMA doubled its operations using AI-generated identities to infiltrate cryptocurrency exchanges, fintech platforms, and consumer banks.

STARDUST CHOLLIMA tripled its operational tempo and deployed AI-generated recruiter personas and synthetic video conferencing environments to target fintechs across North America, Europe, and Asia.