[New] AI is expected to be the most significant driver of change in cybersecurity in the year ahead.
FM Magazine
[New] In 2026, generative AI and autonomous AI agents will enable cybercriminals to create highly convincing phishing emails, synthetic identities, malicious code, custom malware, and real-time social engineering scripts.
The Executive Magazine
[New] Ransomware, in particular, has evolved from being a financial threat to becoming a strategic risk to national security and global stability.
Mexico Business
[New] The top 10 emerging malware threats of 2026, from generative AI malware that adapts in real time to the looming presence of quantum malware, highlight an ever-changing threat landscape that demands proactive and intelligent defence strategies.
TrustCommunity
[New] Cyber fraud has surpassed ransomware as CEOs' biggest digital threat concern.
Codekeeper
[New] In the year ahead, governments will operationalize artificial intelligence, automate cybersecurity, redesign digital workplaces and rightsize hybrid clouds to improve citizen services.
Technology Solutions That Drive Government
[New] Cybersecurity vulnerabilities in connected DR devices create grid stability risks, as demonstrated by multiple hacking incidents affecting smart grid infrastructure worldwide.
Persistence Market Research
[New] Cybersecurity strategies in 2026 are centered on automation and resilience as states anticipate renewed federal grant funding and evolving threat landscapes.
Technology Solutions That Drive Government
[New] In 2026, threat actors are not just deploying traditional ransomware, many groups are now incorporating data exfiltration, public shaming, and supply chain sabotage as additional pressure points to force victims into paying large ransoms.
TrustCommunity
[New] The global total cost of ransomware damage is expected to increase by 30%, from $57 billion in 2025 to $74 billion in 2026.
ZDNet
[New] In 2026, the cybersecurity battlefield will be shaped by the convergence of three major forces: artificial intelligence, identity-based attacks, and global interconnectedness.
The Executive Magazine
[New] AI will be the most significant driver of cybersecurity change in 2026, and 87% believe that the associated vulnerabilities have increased - more than any other type of threat.
The Register
[New] Cybersecurity in 2026 is no longer about reacting to threats.
Independent Australia
[New] The volume of ransomware encryption attacks is expected to decrease significantly in 2026 as adversaries pivot their business models.
ZDNet
[New] Cybersecurity spending hit $377 B by 2028 as AI/ML AML tools and blockchain-based compliance solutions became critical for mitigating crypto risks.
Ainvest
[New] Latin America faces a cybersecurity landscape marked by the vulnerability of its infrastructures, the shortage of specialized talent, and the low maturity of its public policies on the matter.
Mexico Business
[New] There will be around 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity jobs globally in 2026, up from one million positions in 2014.
Cybercrime Magazine
[New] Cybersecurity concerns have led China to prohibit its domestic companies from using Israeli and American cybersecurity software, further reducing opportunities for joint cooperation in sensitive technological fields.
Modern Diplomacy
[New] As cybersecurity threats intensify across enterprises in 2026, leading conferences like FutureCon emerge as critical platforms for IT leaders and CISOs.
ITTech Pulse
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
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
Last updated: 29 January 2026
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