"ISACA's 2026 Tech Trends and Priorities Global Pulse Poll, which surveyed more than 2,963 professionals in digital trust fields such as cybersecurity, IT audit, governance, risk and compliance, show that the security community is both excited and anxious for 2026 amid an increasingly perilous cyber risk landscape: while AI and generative technologies promise transformation, they also introduce new risks and demand robust governance. The struggle to keep pace with change and secure digital trust is compounded by resource constraints and a global shortage of skilled professionals."
"AI dominates the agenda: Artificial intelligence, including machine learning and generative AI, are the top technology priorities for 2026, with predictive analytics, automation and content/code generation leading the ways it is being used. The majority of respondents (62%) identified AI and machine learning as top technology priorities, reflective of AI's growing relevance both as a tool for practitioners to work more efficiently and as a layer of added complexity to contend with on the threat landscape."
"Cybersecurity risks intensify: AI-driven social engineering (63%), ransomware/extortion attacks (54%) and insider threats (35%) are the most significant cyber threats organizations expect to face, with AI-driven social engineering's prominence reinforcing the overlap between AI's rise and the evolving threat landscape. AI is making these attacks more effective by enabling hyper-personalized phishing campaigns, automating ransomware deployment, and identifying vulnerable insiders with greater accuracy."
AI and generative technologies top technology priorities for 2026, with 62% of respondents identifying AI and machine learning as key investments. Common uses include predictive analytics, automation, and content/code generation to increase practitioner efficiency and introduce complexity to security. AI-driven social engineering (63%), ransomware/extortion (54%), and insider threats (35%) rank as the most significant cyber risks, with AI enabling hyper-personalized phishing, automated ransomware deployment, and more precise insider targeting. Resource constraints and a global shortage of skilled professionals compound the challenge of maintaining digital trust and implementing robust AI governance and risk management.
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