25% of all sensitive data disclosures involve technical data, with 65% of that consisting of proprietary source code copied into generative AI tools.

53% of CFOs in the financial services sector ranked evolving regulations as a top concern, compared to 38% of CIOs, highlighting a disconnect between financial and technical teams.

78% of organizations require IT or security team involvement in final technology purchasing decisions.

92% of technology companies are adopting AI for support operations, compared to a 58% adoption rate in regulated industries.

81% of organizations rate security as 'critical' or 'very important' when evaluating support technology.

Sign-up fraud traffic in the Fintech sector escalated to 17 times the industry average.

Great Britain was responsible for 44% of attacks specifically targeting the Fintech sector.

71% of campus leaders say outdated security technology puts student safety at risk.

Adoption of multi-factor authentication (MFA) in fintech is projected to increase from 23% to 31%.

14% of professionals ranked modernizing legacy systems as a top digital trust priority in 2026.

30% of professionals indicated that workforce upskilling in data security is very important in 2026.

59% of professionals identified AI-driven social engineering as a significant cyber threat for 2026.

64% of professionals ranked regulatory compliance as a very important priority in 2026.

63% of professionals expect to hire for digital trust roles in 2026.

41% of professionals support statutory cybersecurity guidance for high-risk sectors in 2026.

18% of professionals believe increased government funding for cyber skills and workforce development is the most important factor for enhancing cybersecurity resilience in their country.

51% of professionals anticipate difficulty filling digital trust roles with qualified candidates in 2026.

43% of professionals in digital trust fields identified cloud migration and security as very important focus areas in 2026.

61% of professionals identified AI and machine learning as top technology priorities for 2026.

Only 12% of professionals reported having a strong talent pipeline for digital trust roles.