State of Security Report | Recorded Future

Recorded Future's 2026 State of Security report highlights unprecedented fragmentation in the global threat landscape. Geopolitical alliances have strained, criminal enterprises have reorganized, and state-sponsored actors have shifted tactics from overt disruptions to covert pre-positioning operations. The convergence of once-distinct threat domains has created new uncertainty for security leaders. While specific incidents aren't detailed, the report indicates ransomware continues evolving as a persistent threat. Organizations should expect increased sophistication from state-linked groups and adapted criminal operations. Mitigation requires enhanced threat intelligence capabilities, improved detection of pre-positioning activities, and updated strategic planning to address the shifting geopolitical threat environment.

Download Recorded Future's 2026 State of Security report which provides comprehensive threat intelligence on geopolitical fragmentation, state-sponsored operations, ransomware evolution, and emerging technology risk.

Recorded Future's 2026 State of Security report highlights unprecedented fragmentation in the global threat landscape. Geopolitical alliances have strained, criminal enterprises have reorganized, and state-sponsored actors have shifted tactics from overt disruptions to covert pre-positioning operations. The convergence of once-distinct threat domains has created new uncertainty for security leaders. While specific incidents aren't detailed, the report indicates ransomware continues evolving as a persistent threat. Organizations should expect increased sophistication from state-linked groups and adapted criminal operations. Mitigation requires enhanced threat intelligence capabilities, improved detection of pre-positioning activities, and updated strategic planning to address the shifting geopolitical threat environment. Download Recorded Future's 2026 State of Security report which provides comprehensive threat intelligence on geopolitical fragmentation, state-sponsored operations, ransomware evolution, and emerging technology risk. Fragmentation is the new normal The global threat landscape didn't simplify in 2025—it shattered. Geopolitical alliances strained. Criminal enterprises splintered and regrouped. State-sponsored actors shifted from dramatic disruptions to quiet pre-positioning. And as long-established norms unwound, convergence across once-distinct domains created unprecedented uncertainty. The 2026 State of Security report delivers Insikt Group's most comprehensive annual analysis of the forces shaping global security—helping leaders reduce surprise, prioritize effectively, and act with confidence.