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73% of Organizations Say They Are Not Fully Ready for a Major Cyberattack
July 29, 2026 · The Hacker News · Severity: MEDIUM
New research from The State of Incident Response Readiness 2026 (survey of 600 senior IT security decision makers) reveals that 73% of organizations admit they are not fully ready for a major cyberattack. Despite having incident response plans and tools in place, organizations lack coordination, visibility, and executive alignment. 76% of organizations experienced at least one cyberattack in the past 12 months, with 32% experiencing more than one. The report emphasizes that mature incident response now requires executive crisis management, legal coordination, stakeholder communication, and cross-functional readiness beyond technical containment.
Key Takeaways
- 73% of organizations acknowledge they are not fully prepared for a significant cyberattack, despite having IR plans and security tools deployed.
- 76% of organizations experienced at least one cyberattack in the past 12 months, indicating that attacks are a recurring business risk for most enterprises.
- Effective incident response requires executive crisis management, legal and regulatory coordination, and stakeholder communication, not just technical containment.