Episode 325: Cybersecurity forecasts for 2026

In this episode of "Cyber Afterwork," Jorge Blanco from Google presents the Cybersecurity Forecasts for 2026 report, which identifies three primary pillars: the maturation of artificial intelligence from experimental pilots into a standard tool for both attackers and defenders, the continued evolution of economically motivated cybercrime (specifically ransomware), and the shifting strategies of geopolitical actors from Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran. The discussion delves into emerging threats such as "Shadow Agents"—unmanaged or ungoverned AI tools used by employees—and sophisticated attacks targeting virtualization layers and hypervisors to compromise multiple systems simultaneously. Beyond the forecast, the program highlights the success of the CCN-CERT conference and the startup Vapasec, while referencing major data breaches at companies like Iberia and Coupang to illustrate that total security remains elusive. Ultimately, the experts emphasize that protecting digital identity through multi-factor authentication remains the most essential baseline defense for the coming years. Twitter: @ciberafterwork Instagram: @ciberafterwork Panda Security: https://www.pandasecurity.com/es/ +info: https://psaneme.com/ https://bitlifemedia.com/ https://www.vapasec.com/ VAPASEC https://www.vapasec.com/ https://www.vapasec.com/webprotection/