Top 10 Cybersecurity Trends to Watch in 2026

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AI and deepfakes will blur the lines between real and fake; nation-state hacking and geopolitical shifts will continue to pose significant risks.

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Experts on Cyberattacks, Deepfakes, AI and Geopolitical Strife in the Year Ahead Cyberattacks, nation-state hacking and geopolitical shifts dominated 2025, but the year will also be remembered as a turning point - where AI blurred the lines between real and fake and AI agents introduced new enterprise risks. Our panel of experts discusses the top 10 trends to watch in 2026.