The Current: Cybersecurity Forecast for 2026 - Deloitte

Skip to main content Contact Us Submit RFP THE CURRENT Trusted news and views on cybersecurity Don’t wait for disruption. Discover how to turn trust, clarity, and resilience into your greatest cyber strengths. Read Deloitte’s 2026 Cyber Forecasts—because the future won’t wait. Issue 12: 2026 Cyber Forecasts Cyber’s horizon is shifting—again. The rapid emergence of artificial intelligence (AI), evolving attack surfaces, and the race for efficiency are transforming the cyber landscape faster than ever before. In 2026, cybersecurity isn’t just a matter of protecting infrastructure; it’s about safeguarding trust, reputation, and the very future of your organization. Our forecasts come from cyber leaders on the front lines. They unpack not only what threats to expect, but also how to harness technology’s advances to stay ahead. Forecasts Cyber AI Deploying AI without strong cybersecurity measures is a dangerous wager Find out more Platformization As cyber threats evolve with AI adoption and financial pressures increase, are you truly preparing for what lies ahead? Find out more Identity Security Powering change: Uniting IAM with GenAI and agentic AI Find out more Cyber Defense and Resilience Redefining security operations centers (SOCs) for the agentic AI age Find out more Get in touch Adnan Amjad Partner | US Cyber Leader aamjad@deloitte.com +1 713 982 4825 Mark Nicholson Principal | Cyber AI Leader manicholson@deloitte.com +1 917 952 1014 Arun Perinkolam Principal and US TMT Industry Cyber Leader | Deloitte & Touche LLP aperinkolam@deloitte.com +1 408 704 4391 Anthony Berg Principal | Deloitte & Touche LLP antberg@deloitte.com +1 404 395 6340 Sharon Chand Principal | Cyber Defense & Resilience Leader shchand@deloitte.com +1 773 294 6430 Current landscape A look at this issue’s topic from other sources in the know. 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