The 2026 Bitdefender Cybersecurity Assessment shows that organizations understand their security risks better than ever, but many still struggle to turn awareness into decisive action. A major concern is breach transparency, as many respondents said they were told to keep incidents confidential even when they believed authorities should have been notified. #Bitdefender #BruceSussman
Keypoints
- Organizations have strong awareness of cybersecurity risks, but execution remains a major challenge.
- More than half of incident-affected professionals were told to keep breaches confidential.
- The United States reported the highest pressure to stay quiet about incidents.
- Germany and the United Kingdom also showed high levels of confidentiality pressure.
- The report highlights a governance issue around transparency, accountability, and reporting compliance.
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