Dark Reading's Prospective Analysis Highlights Emerging Cyber Risks for 2026
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A forward-looking analysis by Dark Reading identifies emerging cyber risks for 2026, targeting security teams. The trends include the evolution of ransomware attacks toward more sophisticated Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) models, increased exploitation of zero-day vulnerabilities in software supply chains, and the rise of threats linked to generative AI, particularly deepfakes for phishing and identity spoofing. Critical infrastructures (energy, healthcare) remain priority targets. The article also underscores the impact of regulations such as NIS2 in Europe and the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) in the United States on compliance requirements. No specific dates or CVEs are mentioned.