Rapid7 2026 Cybersecurity Trends Outlook: Geopolitical Tensions And Insider Threats Among Top Risks
Rapid7, December 11,2025
Rapid7 released its top cybersecurity predictions for 2026 from executives Raj Samani, Sabeen Malik, and Rob Dooley during its Top Cybersecurity Predictions for 2026 webinar.
Rapid7's insights reveal the myriad impacts of geopolitical conflicts, highlight insiders as an increasing cybersecurity threat, and emphasize that contextual awareness will be vital for effective cyber defense in the year ahead.
"Cybersecurity is intelligence. It's the ability to gather signals from the noise and respond appropriately," said Samani, Rapid7's chief scientist. "It begins with leveraging and utilizing actionable, unified cyber intelligence; looking for solutions that give you that unified approach and actionable outcomes that you can implement within your own environment."