Fortinet Reports Reveal A Surge In AI-enabled Cybercrime, Canada Ranks Second Globally In Ransomware Attacks

Fortinet Reports Reveal A Surge In AI-enabled Cybercrime, Canada Ranks Second Globally In Ransomware Attacks

May 13, 2026, Burnaby, B.C. — Cybersecurity provider Fortinet’s newly released reports 2026 Global Threat Landscape Report and the 2026 Cybersecurity Skills Gap Report warn Canadian organizations face an impending “perfect storm” for cyber risks. The reports reveal cybercriminals are leveraging agentic AI to launch faster, more sophisticated attacks at the exact moment Canadian businesses grapple with ongoing cybersecurity skills shortages. “Cyb…