Tim Burke outlines why organizations must prepare for agent-driven AI attacks and resilience-focused security strategies
BetaNews published a new article examining artificial intelligence predictions for 2026, focusing on agent-based systems, enterprise adoption, and the growing risks associated with autonomous AI. The piece includes expert commentary from Quest’s CEO, Tim Burke, who highlights how attackers are rapidly weaponizing AI.
In the article, Tim explains that organizations should expect more automated phishing, adaptive malware, and deepfake-enabled fraud as AI systems mature. These threats will increasingly operate at machine speed, making them harder to detect using traditional security approaches alone.
Tim also emphasizes the importance of shifting from a detection-only mindset to one centered on resilience. As AI-driven attacks become more sophisticated, organizations must assume compromise and focus on continuity, recovery, and AI-aware threat modeling across their environments. As AI adoption accelerates, this perspective reinforces the need for security strategies that evolve alongside emerging technologies — not after damage has already occurred.
Read the full BetaNews article here.
If you’d like to discuss how these trends may impact your organization, Quest is always available for a conversation.
