A new report from PwC identified that OT (operational technology) and IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) have become pressure points in the current security landscape. Nearly half (47%) of leaders cite a lack of qualified personnel as their top challenge, while 39% point to unclear governance and ownership. Together, the PwC’s 2026 Global Digital Trust Insights reported that these discrepancies expose a deeper issue, that many organisations still lack the structure and expertise to manage increasingly connected operational systems with confidence.
The 31-page PwC’s 2026 Global Digital Trust Insights report revealed that 60% of organizations are increasing their investment in cyber risk management in response to geopolitical volatility. Only 6% have fully implemented all the data risk measures included in the survey. The top two challenges to implementing AI for cyber defense are gaps in knowledge and skills.
The 2026 Global Digital Trust Insights survey gathered responses from 3,887 business and technology executives between May and July 2025. A third of participants (33%) represent large companies with annual revenues of at least $5 billion. Respondents…
