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Cybersecurity experts discuss 2026 predictions, highlighting the rise of AI-driven threats, the shift to resilience over prevention, and the urgent need for advanced security measures to combat evolving risks

From securing MCPs and supply chain defenses to formal AI and quantum governance, experts share their wish lists for cyber safety in 2026.

The April/May zero-day exploitations of Ivanti's mobile device management platform meant unprecedented pwning of thousands of orgs by a Chinese APT — and history will probably repeat itself.

What happens to all of those always-connected devices when the cloud goes down? Disruptions to sleep, school, and smart homes, just to name a few issues.

Agentic AI adoption and identity security risks, IGA expands in mid-market, SOC-identity team collaboration, and identity platform consolidation — this 2026 predictions post previews identity trends.

Concerns about an economic bubble bursting, along with doubts regarding return on investment, suggest the tide may be turning for the artificial intelligence industry.

The year ahead will see an intensified AI-driven cybersecurity arms race, with attackers leveraging autonomous malware and advanced AI technologies to outpace defenders, while security teams adopt increasingly sophisticated AI tools to combat evolving threats amidst growing vendor consolidation and platformization in the industry.

An analysis of cyber-insurance claims data shows which cyber defenses actually work for policyholders. Here are six technologies that will pay off for companies in 2026.

Dark Reading Confidential Episode 13: Developers are exposing their organizations' most sensitive information; our guests explain why it's happening and how to stop it.

With a new year upon us, software and cybersecurity experts disagree on the utility of software bill of materials — in theory, SBOMs are great, but in practice, they're a mess.

2025 included a number of monumental threats, from global nation-state attacks to a critical vulnerability under widespread exploitation.

Patricia Voight, CISO at Webster Bank, shares her expertise on advancing cybersecurity careers, combating financial crimes, and championing diversity in a rapidly changing industry.

Developers are leaning more heavily on AI for code generation, but in 2026 the development pipeline and security need to be prioritized.

Take part in the new survey from Dark Reading and help uncover trends, challenges, and solutions shaping the future of application security.

Healthcare cyberattacks are on the rise, but industry organizations say the proposed changes to the security rules fall short of what's needed.

Its latest cybersecurity acquisition will help further ServiceNow's plans for autonomous cybersecurity and building a security stack to proactively manage AI.

The tech giant has been beset by a deluge of state-sponsored North Korean operatives, showcasing the sheer scale of the IT worker scam problem.

Interpol said law enforcement across 19 countries made 574 arrests and recovered $3 million, against a backdrop of spiraling cybercrime in the region, including business email compromise, digital extortion, and ransomware schemes.

With attacks on the critical firewall vulnerability, WatchGuard joins a list of edge device vendors whose products have been targeted in recent weeks.