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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