State of Global Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity 2026: 95% of Leaders Concerned About Frontier AI-Powered Attacks

To find out, Palo Alto Networks surveyed more than 1,600 critical infrastructure security leaders across 11 countries and five critical sectors for the new 2026 State of Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Report.

Today's defenses are already under pressure Incomplete visibility: OT visibility remains a fundamental challenge.

And leaders are bracing for AI-powered attacks 95% of leaders cited concerns about Frontier AI-powered attacks on critical infrastructure.

What Critical Infrastructure Leaders Should Prioritize Now Closing that gap doesn’t start with replacing every legacy system or piece of equipment.

91% expect AI-driven cybersecurity to play a role in defending against exploits accelerated by Frontier AI models.