Cybersecurity Trends and Priorities Report at GISEC 2026

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How would you rate your organisation’s overall cybersecurity posture? *

Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor

What are the biggest cybersecurity challenges your organisation faces today? Select two *

Lack of skilled personnel
Budget constraints
Evolving and sophisticated threats
Limited awareness or training among employees
Integration of security tools and systems

What factors contribute most to the complexity of managing cybersecurity in your organisation? Please select up to 3 options *

Increasing sophistication of cyberthreats
Lack of skilled cybersecurity personnel
Budget constraints
Rapidly evolving technology landscape
Managing cyberawareness/training across wider organisation
Obtaining support from C-suite for initiatives
Managing technology stack
Regulations/legislation

How often does your organisation conduct cybersecurity awareness training for employees? *

Monthly or more frequently
Quarterly
Annually
Rarely or never

What is the most common cybersecurity mistake employees make? *

Clicking on phishing links or emails
Using weak passwords or reusing them
Failing to report suspicious activity
Sharing sensitive information without proper verification

What is your organisation's strategy for dealing with ransomware attacks? *

Preventative measures and regular backups
Incident response plan and negotiations
Paying the ransom to recover data
No formal strategy in place

What key factors do you believe contribute to your individual effectiveness of managing cybersecurity threats? Please select up to 3 options: *

Strong technical expertise
Clear communication skills
Proactive threat intelligence monitoring
Collaborative approach
Strategic planning
Regular training
Strong relationships with vendors/partners

Is your organisation currently using AI or machine learning tools to enhance cybersecurity? *

Yes, extensively
Yes, in limited applications
No, but we plan to in the near future
No, and we have no plans to

What do you see as the greatest advantage of using AI in cybersecurity? Select two: *

Proactive threat detection and prevention
Improved efficiency in monitoring and incident response
Reduced reliance on human resources
Enhanced accuracy in identifying anomalies

What are your organisation's top cybersecurity priorities for the next 12 months? Select two:

Implementing advanced threat detection systems
Improving employee training and awareness
Strengthening endpoint security
Enhancing data protection and privacy measures

Compared to 2025, how has your budget for cybersecurity changed for 2026? *

The budget has increased by more than 10%
The budget has increased by less than 10%
There has been no change - the budget has remained the same
The budget has decreased by more than 10%

My organisation plans to invest more in threat intelligence in 2026 *

What emerging technologies do you believe will shape the future of cybersecurity? Select two: *

Artificial intelligence and machine learning
Blockchain
Quantum computing
Zero Trust architecture
Agentic AI Governance & Security

What tools do you currently integrate intelligence with or plan to integrate with in the next 12 months (select all that apply) *

SIEM
SOAR
TIP
EDR/XDR
Identity and Access Management
Email Security
Incident Response
Network Detection
Ticketing
Governance, Risk, and Compliance
Cloud Security
None

Which security measures have been most effective in protecting your organisation? Select two: *

Multi-factor authentication
Endpoint detection and response
Network segmentation
Employee awareness and training programmes

What factors most influence your organisation’s cybersecurity investment decisions? Select two: *

Regulatory compliance requirements
Risk of financial loss from breaches
Client or stakeholder expectations
Emerging threat landscape

How satisfied are you with the cybersecurity tools and solutions currently in use within your organisation? *

Very satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Unsatisfied

How does your organisation primarily consume threat intelligence? Select two: *

Through automated feeds integrated into security tools
Via structured intelligence reports and dashboards from commercial providers
Through analysis of industry sources and forums
From information sharing communities and partnerships
Our organisation doesn’t consume threat intelligence

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What is the primary operational benefit you receive from threat intelligence: Select two: *

Improved threat analysis
Faster incident response
Better prioritisation of security efforts
Improved SOC efficiency
We don’t receive any noticeable benefit

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