The Cyber Checkup - Security Trends for 2026

"AI is making attacks faster, more efficient, and more convincing, and that's something everyone needs to be paying attention to."

Notable Moments
[01:27] AI accelerating attacks and phishing
[02:34] Prompt injection and AI misuse
[04:19] Shadow AI and visibility risks
[04:55] Ransomware and extortion trends
[06:35] Infrastructure and virtualization risks
[07:30] Nation-state focus and hiring threats
[08:32] AI-enabled malicious hiring scams

This episode introduces a new rapid-update format focused on current security trends. The discussion covers how AI is influencing both attackers and defenders, why social engineering remains a primary risk, and how financial motivation continues to shape cybercrime. The conversation also explores nation-state threats, with specific attention to North Korean hiring scams and the growing role of AI in deception. The goal is to highlight patterns that organizations should be paying attention to as they plan for 2026.

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