5 Cybersecurity Trends for 2026 – InfoCons – Consumer Protection in Cybersecurity
Trend #1
Identity will replace the network as the primary attack surface
• it’s no longer just about the firewall
• attackers are targeting identity directly
• traditional MFA is no longer sufficient
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Trend #2
AI will become the superpower of both attackers and defenders
• AI-powered personalized attacks
• deepfake + phishing at scale
Trend #3
Deepfakes will trigger a crisis of trust
• voice/video will no longer be reliable proof of identity
• they will transform how we verify users
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Trend #4
Compliance-based security will not be enough
• “box-checking” does not stop modern attacks
• focus on security oriented toward real-world outcomes
Trend #5
Security teams will be evaluated by impact, not by the number of tools
• tool sprawl = cost & complexity
• focus on enablement and real integration
Signed : Women4Cyber ROMANIA