The Top 26 Security Predictions for 2026 (Part 2)

This article compiles and analyzes 2026 cybersecurity prediction reports (items 16–31, plus bonus mentions), emphasizing cross-cutting themes such as AI-enabled threats and defenses, ransomware and digital extortion, deep/dark web marketplaces, compliance and resilience mandates, quantum risk, identity and biometrics, IoT/OT exposure, and concentrated cloud/SaaS infrastructure risk; it cites forecasts from Secureframe, ZeroFox, Forbes, Kaseya, Cybersecurity Ventures, Presidio, Illumio, HP Wolf, IDC, Forescout, and others, and concludes with awards for standout predictions and gaps in coverage.