SpyCloud Unveils Top 10 Cybersecurity Predictions Poised to Disrupt Identity Security in 2026

Forecast report highlights surge in identity-based threats, evolving threat actor tactics, and increased risk from AI and insider threats.

SpyCloud, the leader in identity threat protection, today released its report, The Identity Security Reckoning: 2025 Lessons, 2026 Predictions, outlining 10 of the top trends that will shape the cyber threat landscape in the coming year. The predictions, based on observed and analyzed cybercrime activities from the past year and SpyCloud’s proprietary research and recaptured identity intelligence, shed light on the evolving tactics of cybercriminals and the identity-based threats security teams need to anticipate.

“Identity misuse is threaded throughout nearly every trend outlined in the report, from malware-driven session hijacking to synthetic identities and exposed non-human credentials,” said Damon Fleury, SpyCloud’s Chief Product Officer. “As attackers exploit this expanding footprint, organizations will be forced to rethink how they detect, respond to, and prevent identity threats across their entire ecosystem ...