A recent study titled "The State of Incident Response Readiness 2026" reveals that 73% of organizations do not feel fully prepared to handle a major cyberattack, even though they have established incident response plans, security tools, and dedicated technical teams. The survey, conducted by Vanson Bourne with 600 senior IT security decision-makers, highlights critical gaps in coordination, visibility, and executive alignment that are essential for a robust response to cyber threats.
For businesses, these findings underscore the importance of not only implementing security technologies but also ensuring that these measures are effectively integrated within the organizational structure. Enhancing communication and collaboration between security teams and executive leadership is crucial for developing a comprehensive incident response strategy. This matters significantly for both cybersecurity and AI, as as organizations increasingly rely on advanced technologies to bolster their defenses; they must concurrently ensure that these tools are backed by a unified and well-coordinated approach to incident management.
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*Originally reported by [The Hacker News](https://thehackernews.com/2026/07/73-of-organizations-say-they-are-not.html)*