India, Feb. 6 -- Gartner has outlined the six most influential cybersecurity trends for 2026, warning that the convergence of artificial intelligence, geopolitical instability, regulatory pressure and an expanding threat surface is redefining how organisations manage cyber risk.

According to Gartner, cybersecurity leaders are operating in an environment of continuous disruption, where traditional controls and governance models are struggling to keep pace. The research highlights the need for stronger resilience, clearer accountability and more adaptive security strategies.

A key theme for 2026 is the rapid rise of agentic AI. As AI agents are increasingly deployed through no-code, low-code and developer platforms, organisations face new...