In 2026 two classes of threat actors will rise in the overall impact rankings: Data Harvester and Vulnerability Researcher. AI tools will benefit them greatly in their pursuits, which will have a cascading impact on the types of attacks and damage ca

2026 will be a transformational year for cybersecurity, fueled by Artificial Intelligence.

This is the full Top 10 Cybersecurity Predictions video. By the end, you will see how the maneuvering of the threat agents will win by exploiting the capabiliti

Full list and detailed breakdown available on my Substack: https://matthewrosenquist.substack.com/p/top-10-cybersecurity-predictions 

The unfortunate truth is that poorly designed and improperly secured Artificial Intelligence integrations can be misused or exploited by adversaries, to the detriment of companies and users. Some of the compromises will bypass the traditional cyberse

Join us for a live session on "AI & the Future of Offensive Security" with Bruce Schneier - Cryptographer, Author, and Security Guru & Bikash Barai - Founder & CEO, FireCompass

What You'll See :

• How AI enhances offensive operations through planning,

Actionale Insights For CISOs:

• Recognize the “lethal trifecta” of AI-agent risk: (1) access to private data, (2) exposure to attacker-controlled/untrusted content, (3) ability to communicate externally.

• When deploying AI agents or tools with aut

Join us for a live AI Talk on "AI-Powered Lessons From The Front Lines: A Ransomware Bounty Hunter’s Tale" with Matthew Maynard, Security Operations Specialist at BJC HealthCare

What You'll See :

• What I’ve learned working directly on ransomware case

Join us for a live AI Demo Talk on "ChatGPT + Company Tools (MCP) = Data Leak: Agent-firewall Mitigations" with Eito Miyamura, Co-Founder, EdisonWatch.

What You'll See :

• Walkthrough: how a crafted calendar entry can trigger an agent to surface priv

I recently noticed how many posts and comments are created using AI. Unfortunately, I see this ingenuine content on LinkedIn where I am most active in communicating and collaborating with peers and professionals. Sadly, it is undermining how the cybe

Actionable Insights For CISOs:

1) Upgrade Awareness & Training

• Update phishing simulations to include realistic, AI-crafted messages and voice/video deepfakes.

• Train employees that polished language ≠ legitimacy; focus on verifying identity and

Actionable Insights for CISOs

1. Treat AI as dual-use: Defender and threat

Insight: Brooks highlights that both AI and machine-learning tools enable defenders—and adversaries.

Action steps:

• Inventory all AI/ML tools in your environment and map them

Actionable Insights For CISOs:

• Prioritize Defense-in-Depth

  • Implement layered security across all system levels.

  • Maintain a detailed understanding of assets, data flows, and vulnerabilities.

  • Regularly update threat models to reflect evolving t

In today’s digital age, cybercriminals are leveraging AI to craft more convincing phishing scams. Recently, I encountered a sophisticated phishing attempt that underscores the growing threat of AI-powered fraud. Here’s what you need to know to protec