Cyberattacks are evolving faster than ever. This year’s X Force Threat Intelligence Index reveals how attackers are using AI to exploitting foundational security gaps to gain initial access and scale compromise.

Over the previous 12 months, IBM X-Force team analysis shows that exploitation of public facing applications rose 44%, while adversaries expanded credential harvesting operations through AI chatbot ecosystems—putting identity at the center of today’s threat landscape. As supply chain compromise grows and ransomware groups fragment, organizations face a broader, more unpredictable ecosystem than ever before.

Read the 2026 report today to understand the top threats including:

•    Primary entry points for attackers
•    The surge in AI driven credential theft 
•    The rapidly expanding ransomware ecosystem
•    Data on the most targeted industry sectors and regions

Get expert guidance from X Force on strengthening identity centric security, embedding application level protections, hardening AI platforms, and proactively hunting for vulnerabilities.