In the age of AI, is the attack surface growing faster than cyber resilience?
See how businesses in Singapore are responding to AI threats and emerging cyber risks.
Insights from cybersecurity leaders across enterprises and SMBs in Singapore.
79%
of Singapore organisations were hit by an AI-related cyber threat in the past year.
See the AI threats businesses faced and how organisations are responding.
The ESET Enterprise Cybersecurity Report 2026 (Singapore) reveals how prepared local organisations are for today’s cyber risks—from detecting and responding to incidents to addressing skills gaps, budget constraints and emerging AI-related threats. Based on insights from Singapore businesses of all sizes, the report highlights the gap between confidence and readiness, where vulnerabilities persist and the investments security leaders should prioritise next.
See how your security priorities compare with other Singapore organisations.
Learn what slows detection and increases business impact.
Turn the findings into clear priorities for people, process and technology.
97% use or pilot AI, while 79% experienced an AI-related cyber threat. Find out what the top AI-related threats are.
71% experienced a major incident; over one-third of those affected faced at least three. Learn more about the top challenges that organisations face.
32% of cybersecurity incidents are linked to user actions or human error. How much training is sufficient?
MDR is the top cybersecurity measure that organisations plan to adopt. Find out why.
Almost all organisations face insurance-related challenges. Find out the top reasons.
AI, cloud services and connected digital ecosystems are creating new opportunities, but also expanding the risks organisations must manage. Cybersecurity is no longer only an IT concern. It is fundamental to business resilience and trust.
To understand how organisations are responding, ESET commissioned the ESET Enterprise Cybersecurity Report 2026 in partnership with Blackbox Research.
The findings show that despite growing investment, many organisations still face delayed threat detection, operational complexity and persistent human risk. These challenges are increasingly interconnected and require a coordinated response.
At ESET, we believe the strongest defence begins before an attack. A prevention-first approach—supported by visibility, actionable threat intelligence, effective governance and expert support—helps organisations identify risks earlier and reduce their potential impact.
We hope this report helps leaders make informed decisions, strengthen resilience and move forward with greater confidence.
79% of Singapore organisations were hit by an AI-related cyber threat in the past year. Reported threats include AI-generated phishing or impersonation, exploitation of AI-powered tools, employee misuse of generative AI, data leakage through AI platforms, and deepfake or voice-cloning attacks.
81% of Singapore organisations currently use or plan to adopt MDR. The leading reasons are faster incident response, 24/7 threat monitoring and cost efficiency compared with building an internal team.
Among organisations that experienced a major security incident, 36% cited phishing or social engineering, 34% cited a lack of visibility, 34% cited limited security resources or skills, and 32% cited user actions or human error as top causes.
97% of organisations reported challenges obtaining or maintaining cyber insurance. These include rising premiums, coverage uncertainty, stricter insurer requirements, limited budgets and complex applications or renewals.
Operational downtime and recovery costs were the most commonly reported impact. One in six organisations that experienced a major cyber incident reported significant financial loss, while others faced reputational damage or legal and regulatory penalties.
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