The 2026 Cyber Risk Reality Check Every Security Leader Needs

Know what changed in 2025, why traditional defenses are failing, and how to prioritize defenses in 2026.

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What 2025 Went Through?

2,302

Victims were listed on leak sites in Q1 alone

657

Industrial ransomware incidents in Q2 (44% YoY increase)

$16.6B

Total cybercrime losses reported

$2.8B

Losses from Business Email Compromise, amplified by AI-powered deepfakes

Why This Report Matters?

2025 was not just another bad year for cybersecurity; it changed the way cyber adversaries function.

Attackers moved from opportunistic intrusions to sophisticated attacks that exploit identity sprawl and AI-driven deception.

There are harder questions to be answered, attackers are moving fast, and relying on old assumptions is a risk.

This report gives the clarity security leaders need.

What will you gain?

About Fidelis®

Fidelis Security is a trusted leader in cybersecurity for enterprise and government, providing the #1 proactive cyber defense solutions that detect post-breach attacks over 9 times faster.

The Most Trusted Cloud Security Platform For a Reason

5

out of the 6 US Military Branches Defended

6

of the 10 Largest US Government Agencies Protected

6.7M

Year-to-Date High Severity Malware Threats Identified

16K

Year-to-Date Critical Vulnerability Exploitations Attempts Detected

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