[New] AI is anticipated to be the most significant driver of change in cybersecurity in the year ahead.
Industrial Cyber
[New] Cybersecurity leaders are prioritizing AI and supply chain security as top risks heading into 2026.
WSI
[New] Moody's has warned that 2026 will bring more advanced AI-driven cyberattacks and continued challenges in aligning cybersecurity regulations across major regions.
SC Media
[New] In that case, states could tap into $20 billion in funding for purposes like workforce development, skills training, cybersecurity and AI preparedness.
Route Fifty
[New] The cybersecurity challenges of 2026 will not be solved by chasing trends or adding more tools.
Sedara Security
[New] In 2026, cybersecurity will be firmly embedded in enterprise risk management.
Sedara Security
[New] Recent global tech disruptions have highlighted vulnerabilities across industries, pushing startups to invest in observability, cybersecurity, and compliance-ready infrastructure.
Medium
[New] National authorities such as Saudi Arabia's National Cybersecurity Authority and Dubai's Electronic Security Center are enforcing strict compliance frameworks, while enterprises are investing in advanced defence systems, risk monitoring, and governance structures.
Sapience
[New] Cybersecurity in 2026 transcends IT silos to become a core business enabler, demanding phygital resilience amid AI-augmented threats, stringent data sovereignty mandates, and geopolitical flux.
ETCIO
[New] The convergence of geopolitical and financial risks in 2026 demands a dual strategy for institutional investors and cybersecurity firms: - For Investors: Prioritize assets with robust regulatory alignment and transparent governance.
Ainvest
[New] Supply chain attacks remain one of the most damaging threat categories, and they play a major role in cybersecurity predictions for 2026.
Proficio
[New] A 2026 analysis by Cybersecurity Ventures documented a 300% increase in zero-day equivalent attacks - not true zero-days, but novel attack methodologies that achieve similar effects by combining known vulnerabilities in unprecedented ways.
The Boreal Times
[New] By 2026, cybersecurity strategies will increasingly focus on securing edge hardware itself, not just networks and software.
Stealth
Cybersecurity shifts from reactive defence to pre-emptive protection As systems become more interconnected, and as AI is used both defensively and offensively, cybersecurity in 2026 is expected to tilt towards pre-emptive protection.
The Daily Star
In rulemaking, the SEC will probably narrow regulations on cybersecurity and executive compensation toward disclosure that aids decisions by investors.
CFO Dive
The cybersecurity landscape is projected to undergo significant transformation in 2026, driven primarily by the maturation and weaponization of AI.
Breached Company
By 2026, cities will suffer their most damaging cybersecurity failures not from data theft, but from the loss of operational control over emergency response, transportation, utilities and permitting systems.
Smart Cities Dive
Gartner's 2026 report emphasizes not only computing power but also AI Security Platforms, Preemptive Cybersecurity, Digital Provenance, and Confidential Computing as essential building blocks to manage risk, privacy, and compliance in an AI-driven world.
Vidya
Cybersecurity skills are critical as cyber threats continue to rise globally.
Vanguard News
Cybersecurity has fundamentally transformed from an operational cost to a core determinant of business competitiveness and resilience, with systemic threats demanding a strategic overhaul in 2026.
SC Media
In 2026, the EU's NIS2 directive and Cyber Resilience Act will spur a global rollout of even tighter cybersecurity and privacy regulations.
Nomadix
Cybersecurity spending across the GCC is rising at double-digit rates, with board-level oversight now standard practice to ensure organizations remain secure in an era of escalating threats. / Saudi Arabia
Sapience
Last updated: 18 January 2026
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