35% of retail and hospitality CISOs plan to increase full-time security staff in 2026.

Retail & Hospitality Information Sharing and Analysis Center (RH-ISAC) and IANS

May 27, 2026

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35% of retail and hospitality CISOs plan to increase full-time security staff in 2026. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Retail & Hospitality Information Sharing and Analysis Center (RH-ISAC) and IANS in May 2026. It covers topics including Retail, Hospitality, Security Staff, Workforce. The original data appears in 2026 CISO Benchmark Report. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 4/1/2026

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35% of retail and hospitality CISOs plan to increase full-time security staff in 2026. This data was published by Retail & Hospitality Information Sharing and Analysis Center (RH-ISAC) and IANS and covers Retail, Hospitality, Security Staff, Workforce.

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This statistic comes from 2026 CISO Benchmark Report, published by Retail & Hospitality Information Sharing and Analysis Center (RH-ISAC) and IANS on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://rhisac.org/wp-content/uploads/CISO-Benchmark-2026_CLEAR.pdf.

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This statistic relates to Retail, Hospitality, Security Staff, Workforce. Browse more statistics on Retail or from Retail & Hospitality Information Sharing and Analysis Center (RH-ISAC) and IANS.

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35% of retail and hospitality CISOs plan to increase full-time security staff in 2026.

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