Cybersecurity Predictions for 2026: Navigating the Future of Digital Threats

A panel of cybersecurity journalists discusses 2026 predictions, emphasizing the rise of AI-driven threats (agentic AI abuse, deepfakes), identity and zero trust for non-human identities, intensifying supply chain risks and data sprawl, growing exposure in OT/IoT and critical infrastructure, and a shift from prevention to resilience and recovery. They anticipate stronger board-level governance and AI oversight, remain cautious on near-term quantum decryption risks, and are skeptical about rapid passkey adoption beyond forward-leaning organizations.