Report by Altum Strategy Group
2026 U.S. Cybersecurity Leaders Survey
Key Findings
51% of U.S.-based cybersecurity decision-makers reported that their boards are asking for foundational security metrics.
36% of U.S.-based cybersecurity decision-makers identified threat detection and response as one of their top cybersecurity priorities for 2026.
64% of organizations prioritize Managed Detection and Response (MDR) as a top area of time and financial investment.
53% of U.S.-based cybersecurity decision-makers manage and monitor cybersecurity infrastructure using a combination of managed and in-house services.
51% of cybersecurity professionals cited mobile devices as the biggest blind spot in visibility for modern work.
60% of organizations prioritize security architecture as a top area of time and financial investment.
25% of U.S.-based cybersecurity decision-makers ranked AI enablement among their top cybersecurity priorities for 2026.
44% of U.S.-based cybersecurity decision-makers ranked protecting sensitive data among their top two cybersecurity priorities for 2026.