Who Are The World’s Most Cyber-Resilient Countries?

Singapore has been ranked as the most cyber-resilient country in the world, according to a new January 2026 report from cybersecurity company Check Point.

The study compared over 35 countries around the world, looking at how each one is set up to prevent and manage cyber threats. The factors taken into consideration included cybersecurity education, the country’s tech capabilities and the amount of people working in the sector as a percentage of its overall workforce.

Why Singapore Came Out On Top

Singapore scored a full 20 out of 20 for its technical capability, national cybersecurity institutions and cyber-related law. It also ranked highest in the world for digital development, a sign of how much investment in tech the country has made.

But one of Singapore’s biggest strengths is its cybersecurity workforce. The country employs 1,329 cybersecurity professionals per 100,000 workers, making it one of the strongest job markets in the world for cyber talent.

According to Check Point, it was this combination technology, investment and skills that earned Singapore the top spot when it comes to cyber resilience compared to other countries.

Finland And Estonia Close Behind

Finland came in second place overall, scoring a perfect 20 out of 20 across all five cybersecurity categories analysed. The country is well known for its strong digital infrastructure and highly educated workforce.

However, despite this perfect category score, what pushed Finland to second place was their cyber workforce. Whilst it was still a strong 889 cybersecurity professionals per 100,000 workers, this was quite significantly less than Singapore.

In third place came Estonia, which also scored strongly (but not perfectly) in many of the categories but was pushed up by its big cybersecurity workforce. Estonia cited 1,488 cybersecurity professionals per 100,000 workers, making it the highest on the leadership table in this regard.

Estonia also scored top marks for national cybersecurity strategies and law, although it lagged slightly when it came to technical capabilities, earning just 15.30/20.

Northern Europe Takes 3 Of The Top 5 Spots

After Finland in second place and Estonia in third, Denmark and the UK rounded out the top five, showing a strong contingent from Northern Europe.

Denmark achieved perfect scores across all categories, however its workforce, with around 500 cybersecurity professionals per 100,000 workers, pulled it down the rankings.

The UK ranked fifth overall, also scoring highly across all categories, but ranking slightly lower on its cyber workforce per 100,000 workers.

Where The US Stands

Now you’re probably wondering where the US stands in the rankings? Well, The US placed 6th overall, scoring highly on tech capabilities, national strategies and cyber law. It also has one of the biggest cybersecurity workforces in the world in real terms, with nearly 1.3 million people employed as cybersecurity specialists. (Programs.com).

However, relative to their overall workforce, the US employs around 374 cybersecurity professionals per 100,000 workers, which is significantly lower than many European countries. This stat alone dropped it down the rankings into 6th place.

The Top 10 Most Cyber-Resilient Countries

The full top 10 list includes countries in the following order:

• Singapore
• Finland
• Estonia
• Denmark
• United Kingdom
• United States
• The Netherlands
• Australia
• Spain
• Sweden

The Importance Of Workforce Investment

Commenting on the findings, a spokesperson from Check Point said.

“A strong job market for cybersecurity professionals is a solid national strategy. The industry needs around 4 million specialists more just to match the current demand, and countries like Singapore and Estonia figured out years ago that you can’t just train people after a breach happens.

“Building cyber-resilience means investing in education pipelines, creating thousands of specialised jobs, and making sure your legal frameworks can actually keep up with how fast threats evolve.”

Cybersecurity Resilience

Overall, it’s great to see so many countries investing in their cyber resilience. But importantly, they aren’t just investing in their defences, they are also upskilling and employing professionals to help them defend, block and recover from cyber attacks.

Whilst businesses and governments adapt to operating in an increasingly digital world, the truth is that cyber resilience is no longer a ‘nice to have’, it’s a necessity.