Cybersecurity Trends 2026

18/2/2026    2:00pm GMT    1 hour

Hornetsecurity’s latest Cybersecurity Trends Report 2026 reveals how accessible AI tools are transforming the threat landscape, fuelling a sharp rise in Ransomware attacks and a +130.92% surge in malware.

This webinar will feature renowned cybersecurity expert, industry commentator and special guest speaker Jake Moore. Together with Hornetsecurity CTO Dr Yvonne Bernard, he will share expert insights on today’s evolving Ransomware threat, along with exclusive, data-driven findings, offering both deep technical analysis and real-world perspectives.

This session will reveal:

– Why Ransomware is resurging in 2026
– How AI is accelerating and evolving cyberattacks
– The latest data from 6 billion monthly emails revealing massive spikes in malware
– How CISOs are adopting “resilience, not perfection” as the new defence standard

Speakers:

Jake Moore is the Global Cybersecurity Advisor for ESET, one of Europe’s pioneering cybersecurity companies. With a 14-year background in a UK police force specialising in Digital Forensics and Cybercrime investigations, he possesses an in-depth understanding of computer crime and how criminals operate. Leveraging this experience and conducting his own research, Moore now guides businesses and employees in bolstering their cybersecurity, blending real-world crime-fighting insights and social engineering techniques with advanced digital security and AI to combat evolving AI and cyber threats.

Dr Yvonne Bernard is CTO at Hornetsecurity, the global provider of next-generation cloud-based security, compliance, backup and security awareness solutions. With a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Dr Bernard has a deep technical background and is responsible for strategic and technical development in the areas of Product Development, Innovation, Research and the in-house Security Lab.