We Asked Cybersecurity Experts For Their 2026 Predictions
tech.co, Thursday, January 22nd, 2026
This year, the landscape of cybersecurity will never be the same. Here's what to watch for, from data surges to AI malware.
The hits keep coming for cybersecurity as we head into a new year. For starters, one report recently found that 48% of cybersecurity leaders failed to report data breaches in the past year, due in part to fears of punitive responses.
At the same time, the US Department of Defense stated in October 2025 that it plans to cut back on several types of cybersecurity training, including annual training that one expert has called 'critical.'
We wanted to check in with a wide range of tech experts and C-Suite executives to see if we could figure out what's coming down the pike for IT teams in 2026.