Data breach notices surpass last year's total as AI-driven cyberattacks rise

Cybersecurity reports indicate that data breaches are surging in 2026, driven increasingly by artificial intelligence in cyberattacks and an uptick in malicious insider incidents.

• Data breach notices in 2026 have already exceeded the total number from the previous year
• AI is playing an expanding role in executing cyberattacks
• Malicious insider incidents are on the rise alongside automated threats