{"id":365143,"date":"2026-01-27T10:05:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T15:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.co\/?p=365143"},"modified":"2026-01-27T10:05:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T15:05:50","slug":"experts-ai-drive-cybersecurity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tech.co\/news\/experts-ai-drive-cybersecurity","title":{"rendered":"Study: 94% of Experts Say AI Will Drive Cybersecurity Changes in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column]\n<\/p><div class=\"verdict-box inform-box\" data-eventcategory=\"verdictbox\" data-component=\"verdict-box\" data-total-positions=\"3\">\n\n <div class=\"verdict-box-wrap inform-box-wrap\">\n <h3 class=\"verdict-box-title\">Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n \n <div class=\"verdict-box-info\">\n<ul>\n<li>94% of experts in a new survey believe <strong>AI will be spearheading changes to cybersecurity<\/strong> in 2026.<\/li>\n<li>Overall, AI can be used to <strong>better cyber practices<\/strong>, but organizations should remain vigilant about the sophistication and scale AI could bring to cyber attacks.<\/li>\n<li>Cybersecurity remains <strong>a top priority for businesses<\/strong> this year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"verdict-box-footer inform-box-buttons\">\n <div class=\"container\">\n <div class=\"row\">\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n[vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]A new report has found that organizations see AI as the&nbsp;biggest factor changing cybersecurityin the new year.\n<p>While AI does have the potential to solidify security procedures,&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tech.co\/news\/hackers-target-ai-agents-2026\">AI-driven attacks<\/a> are a concern <\/strong>and the technology looks to increase the sophistication of existing cyber threats such as phishing.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, cybersecurity remains a top priority for businesses in 2026, particularly as new technologies shape the landscape of threat.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&rdquo;2\/3&Prime;][vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]<\/p>\n<h2>AI Will Drive Cybersecurity Changes in 2026<\/h2>\n<p>According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/publications\/global-cybersecurity-outlook-2026\/digest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">survey<\/a> from The World Economic Forum, 94% of respondents anticipate that<strong> AI will be the most significant driver of cybersecurity changes<\/strong> in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>In conjunction, the percentage of organizations <strong>assessing the security element of AI tools before deploying them has increased<\/strong>. 37% of organizations were following this practice in 2025, and this has risen to 64% in 2026.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&rdquo;1\/3&Prime;]<\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"js-aw-brand-link\" href=\"https:\/\/compare.tech.co\/software-deals-live\/\" data-feed=\"XuPuf49GEEm4y0PaIQDZ0dEjkEf760Vv\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-333457\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tech.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/18114043\/About-Techco-video.jpg\" alt=\"About Tech.co Video Thumbnail Showing Lead Writer Conor Cawley Smiling Next to Tech.co Logo\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"><\/a><strong>This just in! View<\/strong><br>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/compare.tech.co\/software-deals-live\/\">the top business tech deals<\/a> for 2026 &#128104;&zwj;&#128187;<br>\n<\/strong><a class=\"js-aw-brand-link\" href=\"https:\/\/compare.tech.co\/software-deals-live\/\" data-feed=\"XuPuf49GEEm4y0PaIQDZ0dEjkEf760Vv\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-348272 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tech.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/09122654\/ok-1.png\" alt=\"See the list button\" width=\"200\" height=\"85\"><\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]Overall,&nbsp;<strong>only 36% of organizations reported not having any processes in place&nbsp;<\/strong>when a new AI tool is introduced, suggesting a growing validation of AI&rsquo;s potential security risks.<br>\n\n <div class=\"lytics-newsletter-container\">\n <div class=\"lytics-loading-spinner\">\n <div class=\"spinner\"><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div 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However, there also are ways to harness the technology&rsquo;s strengths in order to bolster a business&rsquo;s cybersecurity measures.<\/p>\n<p>There are examples of AI being used in&nbsp;<strong>automated threat detection,&nbsp;<\/strong>giving experts the opportunity to quickly contain incoming attacks. The technology can also be used to monitor network traffic, and even <strong>predict potential security breaches<\/strong>, so that teams can beef up their security in anticipation.<\/p>\n<p>That being said, on the other side of the coin, organizations are realizing the security risks that come with deploying AI. The report found that 87% of experts <strong>identified AI-related vulnerabilities as the fastest growing cyber risk<\/strong> over the course of 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Think, for instance, of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tech.co\/news\/spamgpt-ai-tool-massive-phishing-scams\">SpamGPT<\/a><\/strong> &mdash; an AI-powered platform designed to orchestrate mass phishing campaigns. Or, even deepfakes, that already have a record of <a href=\"https:\/\/tech.co\/news\/deepfakes-threat-companies-study\"><strong>causing disruption within organizations<\/strong><\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]<\/p>\n<h2>Cybersecurity Remains a Critical Focus for Businesses<\/h2>\n<p>As a result of the conflicting nature of AI, it&rsquo;s no wonder cybersecurity remains a <a href=\"https:\/\/tech.co\/news\/businesses-top-concern-cybersecurity\"><strong>serious focus for businesses<\/strong><\/a>. The report found that <strong>73% of respondents had had someone in their network personally impacted by cyber-enabled fraud<\/strong> over the course of 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Organizations also understand that AI is becoming a strong factor in determining cybersecurity practices. <strong>63% of respondents said that a rapidly evolving threat landscape and emerging technologies<\/strong> is their organization&rsquo;s greatest challenge to becoming cyber resilient.<\/p>\n<p>That doesn&rsquo;t necessarily mean that businesses are slowing down on AI development, however, even amidst reports of <a href=\"https:\/\/tech.co\/news\/ceos-all-in-ai-despite-poor-returns\"><strong>poor ROI<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In general, <strong>we&rsquo;d recommend caution be exercised over excitement<\/strong>, in order for businesses to make effective decisions when implementing, and protecting against, 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