[New] Common NetOps challenges in 2026 include hybrid and multi-cloud visibility gaps, fragmented monitoring tools and data silos, explosive IoT and AI traffic growth, escalating security threats and Zero Trust requirements, pressure to reduce MTTR, and rising network and cloud costs.
Kentik
[New] In 2026, the EU's NIS2 directive and Cyber Resilience Act will spur a global rollout of even tighter cybersecurity and privacy regulations.
Nomadix
[New] By 2026, cybersecurity vendors will be judged on how deeply AI is embedded into their detection lifecycle.
ThePromptBuddy
[New] Rapid advances in artificial intelligence, global uncertainty, and an evolving cybersecurity landscape are reshaping how technology leaders approach strategy and risk.
WestCentralOnline
[New] As cybersecurity threats increase & compliance frameworks gain enforcement power, 2026 will mark a turning point where cyber resilience becomes a core business requirement.
Cyber News Group
[New] The organizations that navigate 2026 best will align narrative with verifiable practice, treat cybersecurity as mission critical infrastructure, and approach localization as a measurable redesign of power, financing, and decision rights rather than a partnership label.
Medium
[New] Demand for AI-security specialists has grown by 400% in two years, while supply has increased by only 60%, creating a critical skills gap that threatens to slow adoption of autonomous cybersecurity capabilities.
The Boreal Times
[New] A 2026 analysis by Cybersecurity Ventures documented a 300% increase in zero-day equivalent attacks - not true zero-days, but novel attack methodologies that achieve similar effects by combining known vulnerabilities in unprecedented ways.
The Boreal Times
[New] By 2026, the convergence of identity, data, and AI-enabled threats will fundamentally alter the cybersecurity landscape.
FinExtra
[New] One of the most important cybersecurity predictions for 2026 is that AI-driven phishing will be extremely difficult to spot.
Security Boulevard
[New] The Zero Trust approach is no longer an emerging trend; it will consolidate as a benchmark standard in cybersecurity in 2026.
ENTHEC - Kartos - Qondar
[New] Cognitive warfare represents one of the most sophisticated and worrying threats in the cybersecurity landscape for 2026.
ENTHEC - Kartos - Qondar
[New] Gartner is explicitly calling out preemptive cybersecurity, which reflects the shift from reacting after damage to reducing risk before it becomes an outage or an incident.
CIO Technology Solutions
[New] In the U.S., the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act will require covered critical-infrastructure entities to report significant cyber incidents within 72 hours and ransomware payments within 24 hours once final rules take effect, expected in 2026.
Benzinga
[New] 2026 will be the year that AI fully disrupts cybersecurity!
Security Boulevard
[New] Global cybersecurity spending will exceed $200 billion in 2026, with a significant portion directed toward AI-capable defence systems.
DTS
[New] By 2026, systemic risks tied to cybersecurity vulnerabilities have escalated to unprecedented levels, driven by state-sponsored attacks, AI-enhanced phishing, and supply chain compromises.
Ainvest
[New] In the coming year, we can expect attackers to increasingly target industries such as utilities and retail, exploiting their limited cybersecurity budgets and reliance on outdated systems, which will lead to more frequent and disruptive incidents.
Best Information Security SIEM Tools, Software, Solutio
[New] In 2026, cybersecurity regulation will continue expanding through a national security lens, driven by the rise of artificial intelligence and the growing dependence on private infrastructure for national resilience.
Morrison Foerster
Companies are investing heavily in cybersecurity tools, with experts predicting that by 2026, AI security spending could surpass $100 billion globally.
Coaio Limited
Users from cybersecurity firms like Recorded Future warn of hijacking and data leaks as robots enter workplaces.
The Fedninjas
Humanoid robots' design amplifies cybersecurity risks due to their mobility and autonomy.
The Fedninjas
Last updated: 08 January 2026
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