Global Finance News
24 Feb 2026, 20:42
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) has released Splunk’s 2026 CISO Report, highlighting the growing role of agentic AI in strengthening digital resilience as security leaders face increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.
Based on a survey of 650 global Chief Information Security Officers, the report finds that 95% cite the rising sophistication of threat actors as their greatest risk. Nearly all respondents now oversee AI governance and risk management, reflecting the expanding scope of the CISO role.
AI adoption is accelerating across security teams. Ninety-two percent of CISOs said AI enables them to review more security events, while 89% reported improved data correlation. Among organizations that have adopted agentic AI, 39% strongly agreed it has significantly increased reporting speed, compared with 18% still exploring the technology. At the same time, 86% expressed concern that agentic AI could heighten the sophistication of social engineering attacks.
The report also underscores operational pressures, with nearly two-thirds of teams experiencing moderate to significant burnout driven by high alert volumes and false positives. CISOs are prioritizing workforce upskilling and cross-functional collaboration to close skills gaps and improve resilience.
Source: PR Newswire, February 24, 2026.
Based on a survey of 650 global Chief Information Security Officers, the report finds that 95% cite the rising sophistication of threat actors as their greatest risk. Nearly all respondents now oversee AI governance and risk management, reflecting the expanding scope of the CISO role.
AI adoption is accelerating across security teams. Ninety-two percent of CISOs said AI enables them to review more security events, while 89% reported improved data correlation. Among organizations that have adopted agentic AI, 39% strongly agreed it has significantly increased reporting speed, compared with 18% still exploring the technology. At the same time, 86% expressed concern that agentic AI could heighten the sophistication of social engineering attacks.
The report also underscores operational pressures, with nearly two-thirds of teams experiencing moderate to significant burnout driven by high alert volumes and false positives. CISOs are prioritizing workforce upskilling and cross-functional collaboration to close skills gaps and improve resilience.
Source: PR Newswire, February 24, 2026.