Everbridge Publishes 2026 Global Risk & Resilience Outlook

New report reveals the most significant risks shaping 2026 and the steps organizations can take to strengthen enterprise resilience

VIENNA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Everbridge, Inc., the global leader in High Velocity Critical Event Management (CEM) and national public warning solutions, today released the 2026 Global Risk & Resilience Outlook, a comprehensive report detailing the top pressures expected to challenge organizations in the year ahead. Based on global customer research and the 2025 Everbridge Global Risk Survey, the report highlights how risk drivers that once appeared separate now converge, creating more complex and fast-moving operational threats.

According to the report, organizations are entering 2026 with rising exposure across digital, physical, and geopolitical fronts. Cyber threats, climate-related disruptions, supply-chain instability, and information threats increasingly overlap, widening the “expanding risk zone” that global enterprises must navigate.

“Disruptions today move fast and often trigger secondary impacts,” said Dave Wagner, CEO of Everbridge. “Resilience is now an enterprise-wide discipline. Organizations that build the muscle to anticipate and adapt will be in the strongest position for 2026. Leaders need clearer visibility and stronger cross-functional coordination to stay ahead.”

Top global risks expected to shape 2026

The report highlights ten of the most pressing global risks expected to shape 2026, including cyberattacks, the dual edge of AI, climate-driven extremes, geopolitical instability, and growing physical and digital supply-chain shocks. These risks reflect the increasing interconnectedness of threats across industries and regions.

Persistent gaps in readiness

Survey findings underscore the urgency of modernizing resilience programs:

• 50% of organizations lack a formal critical event management strategy
• 24% never test their continuity plans
• Only 31% feel extremely confident in their ability to manage critical events
• 61% report no investment in advanced technologies such as AI

A practical framework for future-ready resilience

To help organizations strengthen readiness for 2026, the report outlines a five-stage approach to operational resilience: Plan, Monitor, Alert, Respond, and Improve. The framework provides a structured way for teams to anticipate threats earlier, coordinate more effectively, and accelerate recovery.

Download the full 2026 Global Risk & Resilience Outlook here.

About Everbridge

Everbridge is the global leader in Critical Event Management (CEM), helping organizations achieve a true business resilience advantage. With Everbridge High Velocity CEM, our customers accelerate response times, minimize disruption, and maintain operational control amid today’s most complex threats. Using Purpose-built AI, decision-ready risk intelligence, and full lifecycle automation, Everbridge enables organizations to know earlier, respond faster, and improve continuously with confidence. For more information, visit everbridge.com, read the blog, and follow us on LinkedIn. Everbridge… Keeping People Safe and Organizations Running™