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Published December 5, 2025
Fraud Management Risk Management
The scale of global cyberattacks continues to rise, and 2026 is poised to be the year of AI in cybersecurity.
In our 13th annual Data Breach Industry Forecast, we share our top predictions for the year ahead, including:
- The rise of synthetic identities built from stolen data
- AI overtaking human error as the top cause of breaches
- The growing risk of AI and quantum computing cyberattacks
- Emerging threats like mutating malware, brain hacking and a shrinking gender gap among hackers
Gain insight into the trends shaping the future of data security. Download the full forecast to prepare for what’s ahead.
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