2025 wasn’t the year of artificial intelligence (AI), but it could be remembered as the year rapid AI and AI agent adoption increased risk. Recent reports also suggested that ransomware wasn’t the cause of catastrophic cybersecurity failures, but it exposed weak cybersecurity fundamentals. As we start a New Year, what trends and challenges will those working in the cybersecurity field face? AI is now part of our daily world. In the macro view, it will continue to transform industries, boost productivity, and reshape daily life. Specifically in cybersecurity, AI will continue to evolve. However, we’re well past the introduction of AI. “2026 will represent a clear shift from AI exploration to sustained operational deployment, particularly around AI agents and agentic systems,” said Jacob Krell, senior director, secure AI solutions and cybersecurity at Suzu Labs. Krell told ClearanceJobs that organizations will increasingly move beyond single-model copilots toward systems composed of multiple autonomous or semi-autonomous agents that can reason, plan, and act across real business workflows.

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