PwC: Cybersecurity Risk Outpaces Corporate Ability to Manage

American Corporations Upping Spend on AI and Technology Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • April 13, 2026

Cybersecurity now ranks among the most significant business risks shaping corporate strategy, even as many companies acknowledge they lack the capability to respond effectively - particularly amid a turbulent policy environment, executives told PwC.

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Companies largely respond to risks and disruption from a defensive posture, despite the majority of survey respondents telling the consultancy they feel ahead of their competitors in areas including operational efficiency and supply-chain resilience. PwC surveyed more than 600 American executives in March to look for C-suite trends.

Companies have adapted to a faster and more unpredictable operating environment following the first 15 months of President Donald Trump’s second term, executives told researchers (see: Trump Rewrites Cybersecurity Policy in Executive Order ).

"60% of companies look at cybersecurity ...