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

45% of professionals indicated they will be hiring for more digital trust roles in 2026 than in 2025.

32% of professionals expect regulatory complexity and global compliance risks to be major concerns in 2026.

Only 18% of professionals feel fully ready for new regulations like NIS2 and DORA in 2026.

Only 14% of professionals reported that their organization is very prepared to manage generative AI risks 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.

35% of companies are exploring emerging cyber trends more.

The percentage of companies constantly re-evaluating tools to improve cyber insurance premiums dropped from 68% in 2024 to 40% in 2025.

24% of respondents said they were increasingly relying on AI or automation to address privacy skill gaps, compared to 18% last year.

10% saw a decrease in their privacy budget in the past 12 months.