Cybersecurity trends in 2026 and beyond
73 min About this episode
From AI-driven security operations to the growing threat of digital impersonation, this episode looks ahead at the trends that will define cybersecurity in 2026 and beyond.
We discuss how AI agents are accelerating detection and triage, the risks of self-improving systems, deepfakes and cloned identities entering the mainstream, behaviour-based targeting, and narrative-driven phishing - plus the regulation trying to keep pace.
Episode chapters
- 00:00 Introduction
- 03:50 AI in security operation centres
- 11:00 Robotics and self-improving AI
- 17:30 Updates in regulation
- 22:00 The effects of AI in open source
- 31:00 The threat of impersonation
- 39:00 Behaviour analysis and targeting with AI
- 45:00 Jobs and influencer scams
- 49:15 Custom phishing campaigns with digital stories
- 1:00:00 Phishing campaigns for education
- 1:03:00 The threat of routine
- 1:08:30 The future of AI on mobile
Topics covered
- #CyberTrends
- #AISecurity
- #Deepfakes
- #SOC
- #Phishing
