2026 and the Rise of AI-Based Cyberattacks: Threat Models, Real Risks, and a Zero-Trust Playbook for Resilience
AI has crossed a threshold. For attackers, it’s no longer just a research toy or a niche capability—it’s a force multiplier. In 2025, a major analyst survey found that nearly two-thirds of organizations encountered deepfake-driven attempts to mislead, defraud, or socially engineer staff. That’s not a blip. It’s a signal. By 2026, AI-based cyberattacks will…