Insider Risk: Client Survey Insights 2026

Insider risk has become an enterprise-wide resilience challenge. Our 2026 client survey reveals a growing disconnect: 60% of organisations now recognise insider risk as important or critical, yet none feel very well prepared for AI-driven threats. With 33% reporting an insider-related incident in the past 12 months and many still relying on siloed, reactive approaches, the need for a more integrated model is clear.

feel very well prepared for AI-driven insider risk.

47%

expect insider risk investment to increase over the next 12 months.

60%

now view insider risk as an important or critical board-level issue.

Our Insider Risk service helps organisations build that model. Drawing on survey insights around AI-enabled threats, governance gaps (13% have no designated owner), and operational exposure (63% point to business functions as their primary risk area), we set out five priority actions: build a proactive posture, enhance monitoring, strengthen ownership, reassess frameworks, and increase AI preparedness.

Insider risk: Client survey insights 2026

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