Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2024I N S I G H T R E P O R TJ A N U A R Y 2 0 2 4In collaboration with AccentureImages: Getty Images, MidJourney© 2024 World Economic Forum. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system.Disclaimer This document is published by the World Economic Forum as a contribution to a project, insight area or interaction. The findings, interpretations and conclusions expressed herein are a result of a collaborative process facilitated and endorsed by the World Economic Forum but whose results do not necessarily represent the views of the World Economic Forum, nor the entirety of its Members, Partners or other stakeholders.ContentsForeword 3Executive summary 41 Understanding global cyber inequity 81.1 The state of cyber inequity 91.2 Core drivers of cyber inequity 112 A world in geopolitical and technological transition 122.1 Geopolitical tensions and cyber 132.2 New technology, same fear 143 In the thick of the cyber-skills shortage 173.1 The skills gap 184 Cyber resilience for a new era 204.1 Marrying legacy concerns with new risks 214.2 Emerging technologies and the state of resilience 244.3 Cybercrime and the state of resilience 244.4 Business leadership and the state of resilience 254.5 Governance and the state of resilience 274.6 Ecosystem resilience 285 Building a better cyber ecosystem 305.1 Are cyber collaborations stalling or continuing to mature? 315.2 Effective regulation lifts all boats 315.3 The role of insurance 325.4 Understanding cyber resilience in the supply chain 33Conclusion 34Appendix: Methodology 35Contributors 36Endnotes 38Global Cybersecurity Outlook 20242ForewordIn the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, this year’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook provides crucial insights into the multifaceted challenges facing leaders across the globe. Geopolitical instability, rapidly advancing technologies and an increasing gap in organizational cyber capabilities reinforce the need to build resilience and enable systemic global collaboration.Building on the priorities outlined in last year’s report, the World Economic Forum’s Centre for Cybersecurity remains committed to bridging the gaps between the public and private sectors and between cyber and business leaders. The report serves as an instrument to distil cyber-risk issues into achievable insights tailored to today’s executives.While there is a notable sense of optimism stemming from increased executive-level awareness of the cybersecurity ecosystem and its risks, the report also underscores a growing cyber divide. Organizations demonstrating cyber resilience are increasingly distinct from those grappling with cybersecurity challenges. The dialogue between cyber and business executives has shown improvement, yet ...
