Veeam surveyed 250 senior IT and business decision-makers worldwide to understand how they view risks, readiness, and priorities. When respondents ranked expected disruptors for 2026, cybersecurity threats placed first. Nearly half selected security incidents as their top concern. AI maturity and regulation followed at just over 20%. Workforce shortages and cloud complexity ranked lower. Concerns deepen when leaders assess their readiness. Many respondents said cyberattacks remain among the risks they feel least prepared to manage. Issues tied to AI and automation also ranked high in this category, reflecting uncertainty around how fast AI-driven threats may evolve. When the survey drilled into specific data risks, AI-generated attacks stood out. About 66% of respondents identified them as the most significant threat to data. Ransomware also remained prominent, with roughly half of leaders highlighting it as a major risk heading into 2026.

Full report : Cybersecurity threats are shaping IT planning for 2026, with AI maturity and regulation emerging as another major source of disruption, according to a global survey from Veeam.