2026 Cybersecurity prediction #2 - AI Accelerates Vulnerability Exploitation

2026 Cybersecurity prediction #2 (of the Top 10) - AI Accelerates Vulnerability Exploitation.
Automated discovery and exploit generation at machine speed shrinks time-to-patch windows dramatically. This will cause havoc with patch cycles, SecOps response times, and crisis management containment processes! 

Cyber attackers will use the incredible automation power of AI to discover, exploit, and weaponize vulnerabilities much faster in 2026. 

The reality is that attackers will be better positioned to compromise systems before patching can occur, increasing the number of data breaches, system compromises, and destructive downtime. This will also lengthen the amount of time attackers have before being detected and evicted, raising the potential overall impact.

More details and insights can be found in the full paper.

Read the full predictions paper: https://matthewrosenquist.substack.com/p/top-10-cybersecurity-predictions
Full predictions breakdown video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7sKkqU1hSk

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