The World Economic Forum (WEF) report, "Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026", reveals a number of factors considered by global respondents to mitigate cyber risks to their companies or organizations in 2025.
The most considered factor, namely cyber attacks due to geopolitics, was chosen by 64% of respondents.
This includes disruptions to critical national infrastructure, espionage, and other large-scale digital attacks.
Next, disinformation was chosen by 49% of respondents. Then there is the convergence of the internet, natural disasters, and other factors.
Here is a complete list of the factors considered by respondents for mitigating cyber risks to their companies or organizations at the global level in 2025:
- Geopolitically motivated cyber attacks: 64%
- Disinformation: 49%
- Convergence of IT/OT/IoT/robotics: 42%
- Natural disasters: 41%
- Dependence on undersea cables or communication lines: 18%
- Dependence on space-based assets (e.g., satellites, GPS, satellite communications): 15%
- None of the above: 11%.
This survey was conducted from August 25 to October 1, 2025. The survey respondents included 804 qualified participants from 92 countries.
The respondents were executives (C-suite), including 316 CISOs, 105 CEOs, and 123 other C-suite executives - such as Chief Risk Officers (CROs) or Chief Technology Officers (CTOs).