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2026 Risk Index: Cyber Risks Are the No. 1 Business Concern

By Travelers
10 minutes

The cyber risk landscape in 2026 looks different than it did a year ago – better in some ways, more complicated in others. Cyber risks are the No. 1 overall business concern – but businesses are better equipped to face them than ever. Artificial intelligence has fundamentally shifted the landscape: With rapid adoption across the workforce and governance policies lagging far behind, AI is a growing cyber worry.

Explore the findings to see where businesses stand – and where the gaps remain.

The 2026 findings make one thing clear: AI has changed what cyber risk looks like – and what it takes to manage it. Travelers offers the coverage, risk management resources and cyber expertise to help close the gap between knowing the threat and being ready for it.

Contact your independent Travelers agent today to learn more.

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