Listen to this articleArtificial intelligence (AI) identity threats, new insider risks from autonomous agents, and data poisoning will become the primary threats in the 2026 AI economy, according to global cybersecurity leader Palo Alto Networks. Palo Alto Networks revealed six predictions for the AI economy and cybersecurity in 2026. The first involves AI identity threats as flawless, real-time AI deepfakes or CEO doppelgängers making forgery indistinguishable from reality, said Ms Whitmore. While autonomous AI agents are the best solution for the massive cybersecurity skills gap, they also represent a dangerous new "insider threat". By 2026, the massive gap between rapid adoption and mature AI security (with only 6% of organisations having an advanced strategy) will lead to the first major lawsuits holding executives personally liable for rogue AI actions.

Source: Bangkok Post December 30, 2025 00:21 UTC