To stay resilient, leaders will likely need to expand from focusing on cybersecurity to focusing on disinformation security and establishing stronger foundations of digital trust.
Source
2026 Global Human Capital TrendsOriginal Quote
To stay resilient, leaders will likely need to expand from focusing on cybersecurity to focusing on disinformation security and establishing stronger foundations of digital trust.
Outlook
NeutralThe claim is prescriptive, describing what organizations will need to do, without specifying whether they will succeed or fail—the valence depends on whether organizations act.
Framed as an emerging near-term need in the context of current AI trends, implying a 1-5 year horizon for organizations to act.
The word 'likely' signals moderate rather than certain confidence.
Potential Data Sources for Validation
Industry surveys (e.g., Gartner, PwC) tracking the prevalence of disinformation security programs and digital trust initiatives among enterprises over the next few years.
About the Author
Shannon Poynton is a Senior Manager (recently admitted to the Deloitte partnership) in Deloitte Consulting LLP's Human Capital practice, where she advises global clients on organization, workforce, culture, and strategic change solutions, and is a co-author of Deloitte's Global Human Capital Trends report.
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