Top 10 Cybersecurity Predictions for 2026

2026 will be a transformational year for cybersecurity, fueled by Artificial Intelligence.

This is the full Top 10 Cybersecurity Predictions video. By the end, you will see how the maneuvering of the threat agents will win by exploiting the capabilities and momentum of AI technology adoptions, how security teams will need to rapidly adapt through the embrace of their own AI, and sitting at the top of the accountability will be a CISO transformation that must make the magic happen.

2026 will likely be characterized as either a Greek Tragedy or a hero story.

Chapters

00:00 The Evolving Landscape of Cybersecurity

06:36 Top 10 Cybersecurity Predictions for 2026

13:54 1. AI’s Impact on Social Engineering

17:46 2. Accelerating Vulnerability Exploitation

22:07 3. AI Adoption Expands Attack Surfaces

26:22 4. Threat Actors shift

32:22 5. Ransomware Reinvented

37:12 6&7. Geopolitical Cyber Warfare

40:33 8. Defensive AI Tools

45:53 9. AI Governance and Risk Management

47:42 10. The Transforming Role of the CISO

51:48 Managing Risk in 2026

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