[New] Artificial intelligence will be the most significant driver of cybersecurity change in 2026, and 87% say AI-related vulnerabilities are the fastest-growing risk.
Worth
[New] A concerning trend emerged around AI security, with 94% of business leaders viewing AI as the biggest cybersecurity driver in 2026 and 87% reporting increased vulnerabilities.
Future
[New] The AI versus AI conflict that defines 2026's cybersecurity landscape will continue to evolve, demanding constant innovation and adaptation from security professionals.
DEV Community
[New] Data leaks linked to genAI, advancing adversarial capabilities, and the security of AI systems are among CEOs' top concerns for 2026, leading almost all to agree that AI-driven threats will be the most consequential force shaping cybersecurity over the coming year.
Digit
[New] With recent government figures revealing that UK businesses are losing roughly £755 million a year to fraud stemming from data breaches, CEOs now rank cyber-enabled fraud above every other threat, a sharp contrast to CISOs, who still see ransomware as their top risk going into 2026.
Digit
[New] AI is anticipated to be the most significant driver of change in cybersecurity in the year ahead.
Industrial Cyber
[New] Cybersecurity leaders are prioritizing AI and supply chain security as top risks heading into 2026.
WSI
[New] Cybersecurity skills are critical as cyber threats continue to rise globally.
Vanguard News
[New] The first quarter of 2026 is expected to see a surge in listings, particularly in AI infrastructure, cybersecurity, and cloud infrastructure, as firms leverage their AI-driven business models to attract capital.
Ainvest
[New] Cybersecurity risk in 2026 will be shaped less by opportunistic criminals than by geopolitics, as nation states increasingly weaponise technology, information and infrastructure.
The European Magazine
[New] Ransomware is perhaps the fastest growing cyber threat in 2026 if judged by real world impact, a designation that it retains from previous years unfortunately.
SWK Technologies
[New] More and more ransomware and phishing attacks take place across the globe, while AI is introducing important new vulnerabilities.
SME Magazine
[New] By 2026, third-party risk will eclipse ransomware and internal cyber threats as the primary source of operational disruption.
Quod Orbis
[New] CEOs ranked cyber-enabled fraud and phishing as their leading cyber risk for 2026, surpassing ransomware.
Help Net Security
[New] In 2026, cybersecurity will be firmly embedded in enterprise risk management.
Sedara Security
[New] Cybersecurity in 2026 will be shaped by one overarching reality: complexity is outpacing traditional security models.
Sedara Security
[New] The cybersecurity challenges of 2026 will not be solved by chasing trends or adding more tools.
Sedara Security
[New] In 2026, cybersecurity leaders are no longer debating whether artificial intelligence, cloud scale, and automation will reshape defence.
Cyber Protection Magazine
Cybersecurity experts are warning that 2026 will mark a decisive turning point for global digital security, as artificial intelligence, geopolitical rivalries and space-based infrastructure become deeply entangled in cyber conflict.
Shunyatax Global
By 2026, cybersecurity strategies will increasingly focus on securing edge hardware itself, not just networks and software.
Stealth
Cybersecurity experts warn of AI-powered attacks scaling in 2026, from phishing to data poisoning.
OAX Foundation
Last updated: 22 January 2026
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