Cybersecurity Predictions for 2026: Human Risk, AI Data Leaks, and the Next Big Breach | UpGuard

2025 was marked by escalating data breaches and unexpected large incidents: state-aligned APTs gained long-term access to critical US infrastructure (Salt Typhoon), platform‑level providers (MoveIT, Salesforce) were lucrative targets enabling broad downstream compromise, and AI systems continued leaking sensitive data largely due to misconfigurations; the report forecasts that human risk management, infrastructure resilience, platform security, and practical AI guidance will be the dominant security priorities for 2026.