Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- Artificial intelligence, geopolitical tensions, and a rise in cyber-enabled fraud are rapidly transforming the global cyber risk landscape, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF). The findings, published in the report Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026, highlight how technology is both strengthening defence mechanisms and enabling increasingly sophisticated attacks.

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The report notes that cybersecurity has become a "core strategic concern" for governments, businesses, and societies. Organisations are deploying AI and automation at scale to mitigate threats, yet governance frameworks and human expertise struggle to keep pace with technological advances.

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