Travelers Risk Index: Cyber Threats Top Concern for U.S. Businesses
What happened
The 2026 Travelers Risk Index found that cyber threats are the top concern for U.S. businesses, according to a survey by Travelers Cos. Fifty-eight percent of respondents worry about cyber threats, making it the fifth time in eight years that cyber has ranked as the top concern. The index also noted that broad economic uncertainty and medical cost inflation ranked highly among business worries.
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Why it matters
The survey indicates that the spread of artificial intelligence in the workplace is creating new openings for attackers. This highlights increasing operational risks for companies, with AI-related cyber events nearly tying with traditional security breaches as a specific worry.
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Who's involved
- HartfordLocation where Travelers Cos. maintains a large campus and where the survey was conducted
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Hartford
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