According to the January 2026 report on cybersecurity innovations, Singapore is the most cyber-resilient country in the world. A new study by a cybersecurity company, Check Point, analyzed over 35 countries, comparing their technical capabilities, cybersecurity education, and job markets.
- Singapore ranks 1st among the most cyber-resilient countries, scoring the highest in technological infrastructure, national cybersecurity strategies, and cybercrime regulations.
- With the most job opportunities in cybersecurity and almost 1,500 professionals per 100K workers, Estonia takes 3rd place.
- The US ranks 6th in the world for cybersecurity, with almost 1.3 million people employed as cybersecurity specialists.
The study evaluated 38 countries around the world by looking at the key factors affecting cybersecurity: technical capabilities related to technological infrastructure and resources, cybersecurity institutions, and national cyber strategies. The report also looked at long-term cybersecurity skill development that includes educational and workforce programs, international cooperation, cybersecurity regulations, as well as overall digital development levels in the country, and the ratio of cybersecurity jobs to overall employment. The final score took into account these key criteria, highlighting countries that excel across all these categories.
Here’s the top five:
- Singapore
- Technical capability: 20/20
- Long-term cybersecurity skills building: 19.8/20
- Cybersecurity-related law: 20/20
- Employed cybersecurity professionals per 100K: 1,329
- Score: 99/100
Singapore is the most cyber-resilient country in the world, showing the fastest development not only in technology but also in legal regulations, national agencies, and cybersecurity education. Singapore also stands out with the best developed digital infrastructure, earning a score of 86.9, the highest in the world. The job market for cybersecurity is also one of the largest, with 1,329 cyber specialists for every 100K workers.
- Finland
Finland follows closely with 2nd place, scoring the highest (20 out of 20) among all categories, including digital infrastructure, international joint efforts in cybersecurity, and job training. Finland trails behind Singapore only in the size of the job market. For every 100K workers, only 889 work in fields related to cybersecurity.
- Estonia
Estonia takes third place among the most cyber-resilient countries, with the most active job market in cybersecurity. There are almost 1,500 employed cyber specialists for every 100K workers in the country, over 1.5 times more than in Finland. Estonia also earns the best scores for national cybersecurity and international cooperation, but stays behind Finland and Singapore in digital tools, with a score of 15.3.
- Denmark
Similar to Finland, Denmark shows fast development across all categories, including digital infrastructure, specialized agencies, and job training, with all scores at 20 out of 20. At the same time, in Denmark, fewer cyber specialists are actually employed than in Finland, with only 500 filled vacancies per 100K people.
- The United Kingdom
The UK rounds up the top 5 of the world’s most cyber-resilient countries, with a level of technological development that is similar to Finland and Denmark. The UK shows strong cybersecurity initiatives inside and outside the country, and its cybersecurity job market bigger than in Denmark, with 349K specialists employed.
You can access the full report findings by following this link.
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World’s Most Cyber-Resilient Countries Ranked in New Study By Check Point
According to the January 2026 report on cybersecurity innovations, Singapore is the most cyber-resilient country in the world. A new study by a cybersecurity company, Check Point, analyzed over 35 countries, comparing their technical capabilities, cybersecurity education, and job markets.
The study evaluated 38 countries around the world by looking at the key factors affecting cybersecurity: technical capabilities related to technological infrastructure and resources, cybersecurity institutions, and national cyber strategies. The report also looked at long-term cybersecurity skill development that includes educational and workforce programs, international cooperation, cybersecurity regulations, as well as overall digital development levels in the country, and the ratio of cybersecurity jobs to overall employment. The final score took into account these key criteria, highlighting countries that excel across all these categories.
Here’s the top five:
Singapore is the most cyber-resilient country in the world, showing the fastest development not only in technology but also in legal regulations, national agencies, and cybersecurity education. Singapore also stands out with the best developed digital infrastructure, earning a score of 86.9, the highest in the world. The job market for cybersecurity is also one of the largest, with 1,329 cyber specialists for every 100K workers.
Finland follows closely with 2nd place, scoring the highest (20 out of 20) among all categories, including digital infrastructure, international joint efforts in cybersecurity, and job training. Finland trails behind Singapore only in the size of the job market. For every 100K workers, only 889 work in fields related to cybersecurity.
Estonia takes third place among the most cyber-resilient countries, with the most active job market in cybersecurity. There are almost 1,500 employed cyber specialists for every 100K workers in the country, over 1.5 times more than in Finland. Estonia also earns the best scores for national cybersecurity and international cooperation, but stays behind Finland and Singapore in digital tools, with a score of 15.3.
Similar to Finland, Denmark shows fast development across all categories, including digital infrastructure, specialized agencies, and job training, with all scores at 20 out of 20. At the same time, in Denmark, fewer cyber specialists are actually employed than in Finland, with only 500 filled vacancies per 100K people.
The UK rounds up the top 5 of the world’s most cyber-resilient countries, with a level of technological development that is similar to Finland and Denmark. The UK shows strong cybersecurity initiatives inside and outside the country, and its cybersecurity job market bigger than in Denmark, with 349K specialists employed.
You can access the full report findings by following this link.
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