On this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we revisit the 2025 predictions shared by our guests throughout the year. From attackers and defenders to AI and the broader security industry, these forecasts capture what experts expected was coming next. Rather than judging accuracy - which is still too early to assess - we're examining the predictions themselves: where they aligned, how they clustered, and what those patterns reveal about the industry’s mindset as this year came to a close. Free from hindsight bias, this episode explores what remained uncertain as we entered 2026.

Nate Fulton, Operations & Technology Support Specialist at Visit Indy, shares how PhishER has simplified their day-to-day IT work and provided more free time to assist users and focus on training. Learn how PhishER addresses the challenges of managing reported emails.

Kovrr’s new AI Risk Governance Suite gives enterprises the visibility, structure, and measurable control needed to manage GenAI responsibly across its full lifecycle. Join us for Office Hours: Part 1, where Or Amir will walk through the first three modules of the suite—showing how enterprises can gain real-time oversight and quantifiable insight into their AI landscape: Discover how these capabilities help enterprises align innovation with accountability—building a defensible foundation for responsible GenAI adoption.

Trust: The ultimate defense against cyber deception?