The Cybersecurity Readiness Gap: Why 90% Of Companies Are Still Unprepared In 2026
Security Boulevard, Thursday, April 9th, 2026
The cybersecurity landscape of 2026 is defined by a staggering paradox: while organizations are investing more than ever in defense, the 'readiness gap' continues to widen.
Despite the availability of advanced tools, 90% of organizations still rely on passwords as their primary method of authentication, leaving them highly vulnerable to credential-based attacks. This persistence of legacy systems, combined with a severe skills crisis and the rapid weaponization of AI, has created a perfect storm where nearly 70% of companies have suffered an identity-related breach in the last three years.