73% of Organizations Say They Are Not Fully Ready for a Major Cyberattack
Summary: A survey of 600 senior IT security decision makers by Vanson Bourne in January and February 2026 found that 73% of organizations say they would not be fully ready if a significant cyberattack occurred tomorrow, while 76% experienced at least one attack in the past 12 months and 32% experienced more than one. The report also found that 90% expect difficulty coordinating stakeholders during a significant incident, 89% cite limited executive or board involvement in readiness and decision-making, and 78% say blind spots in their environment create persistent attacker access.
What you should know: With 89% reporting limited executive or board involvement and 75% saying legal and communications delays slow decisions, the gap is not tools but authority - and 84% worry attackers could cross from corporate IT into operational technology or industrial control systems, where the impact reaches production and safety.
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