Cybersecurity Awesomeness Podcast – Episode 139: 2026 Cybersecurity Predictions

As organizations head into 2026, the cybersecurity landscape is being reshaped by agentic AI, deepfakes, identity-driven attacks, and emerging quantum threats. In this forward-looking podcast, EMA cybersecurity experts Chris Steffen and Ken Buckler explore the key trends security leaders must prepare for in the year ahead.

Topics include:

• The rise of AI-powered and agentic attacks
• The explosion of deepfake-driven fraud
• The growing importance of identity as the new security perimeter
• Operationalizing Zero Trust
• What it truly means to be “quantum ready.”

Listeners will gain practical insights into how attackers are evolving, why identity and governance are central to modern defense strategies, and what steps organizations should take now to reduce risk in 2026 and beyond.