IBM’s ‘Security Guy’ has cybersecurity predictions for 2026

IBM Distinguished Engineer Jeff Crume, known affectionately online as IBM’s Security Guy, provides an overview of what happened in the world cybersecurity in 2025. He then uncovers the risks shaping 2026 as Artificial Intelligence and quantum computing redefine security.

Crume provides a brief overview of Shadow AI, polymorphic malware, and post-quantum cryptography, and what that means for the future.

Cybersecurity Trends in 2026: Shadow AI, Quantum & Deepfakes