GuidePoint Security, the cybersecurity advisor and services partner organizations rely on to protect what matters most, today released the 2026 State of Cyber Risk Management Report. Conducted by The FAIR Institute in partnership with GuidePoint Security and SAFE, the report offers an in-depth look at how security and risk management professionals are building, maturing and communicating their cyber risk management (CRM) programs.
The report reveals the growing significance of CRM in business decision-making, reflecting its emergence as a critical driver of organizational resilience and strategic growth. Cyber risk information is reaching the C-suite and board, with risk appetite and tolerance levels being formally approved at the highest levels of the organization, and AI rapidly becoming integrated into team workflows. Yet the research also points to a meaningful gap between program confidence and consistent execution, particularly around governance effectiveness, cross-departmental communication and cybersecurity silos.
“Organizations have made…
