2026 Unit 42 Global Incident Response Report - Attacks Now 4X Faster
Palo Alto Networks, Tuesday, February 17th, 2026
AI-Accelerated Attacks, Identity-Enabled Breaches and Expanding Software Supply Chain Exposure Define the 2026 Cyberthreat Landscape
Each year, thousands of organizations experience a cyber incident. An incident can begin with a SOC alert, zero-day vulnerability, ransom demand or widespread business disruption. When the call comes, our global incident responders quickly mobilize to investigate, contain and eradicate the threat.
This year's Unit 42 2026 Global Incident Response Report analyzed over 750 major cyber incidents across every major industry in over 50 countries to reveal emerging patterns and lessons for defenders.